Page 9: Historical Events In January - 11

1988  On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer   

1989  140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) on this day in history.   

1989  Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school on January - 11.   

1990  On January - 11 200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence   

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84 on this day in history.   

1990  On January - 11 mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies   

1991  Ben Johnson first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd on this day in history.   

1991  On January - 11 congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq   

1991  On this day in history ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title   

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49   

1992  On January - 11 algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation   

1992  On this day in history paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa   

1992  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 11 henry Birks and Sons jewelry chain files for bankruptcy protection; closes 34 of its 112 stores, then sells another 39 stores to an Italian jewellery group   

1993  Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW) on this day in history.   

1993  Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics on this day in history.   

1994  Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA on this day in history.   

1995  On January - 11 birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise   

1995  On this day in history dylex Ltd., Canada's largest clothing retailer seeks court protection from its creditors and says it will shut 200 stores, eliminating 1,800 jobs   

1995  Fifty-two people are killed when a Colombian airliner crashes near the resort town of Cartagena in the Caribbeans on January - 11.   

1995  On January - 11 nHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike   

1996  On January - 11 bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec.   

1996  Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space on this day in history.   

1997  On this day in history 23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins   

1997  Telstar 401 Satellite Fails on this day in history.   

1998  24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win on this day in history.   

1998  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan   

1998  US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge on this day in history.   

2006  The augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 on this day in history.   

2007  China successfully tests a ground-based ballistic missile capable of destroying satellites in orbit, drawing criticisms from other countries on January - 11.   

2007  In Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections on January - 11.   

2007  On January - 11 vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member.   

2011  Flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903 on this day in history.   

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on this day in history.   

0889  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on January - 11.   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on this day in history.   

1395  On this day in history birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

1403  On this day in history birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on this day in history.   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on January - 11.   

0314  On this day in history death of st. Miltiades   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on this day in history.   

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on this day in history.   

0812  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

0844  On January - 11 death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

1055  On January - 11 constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies   

1083  On this day in history death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)