Page 9: Historical Events In January - 11

1988  Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.   

1989  140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc) on January - 11.   

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

1990  On this day in history 200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence   

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84 on January - 11.   

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 this day in history congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq   

1991  On January - 11 ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title   

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

1991  On January - 11 jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49   

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

1992  Paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa on January - 11.   

1992  On January - 11 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi   

1993  On this day in history 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  On this day in history howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)   

1993  Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics on January - 11.   

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

1995  On this day in history 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  Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec on January - 11.   

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

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

1997  On January - 11 telstar 401 Satellite Fails   

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

1998  On January - 11 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan   

1998  On January - 11 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge   

2006  The augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 on January - 11.   

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

2007  On this day in history in Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections.   

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

2011  On January - 11 flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903.   

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

0889  On January - 11 birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on January - 11.   

1359  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422) was born on this day in history.   

1403  Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg was born on this day in history.   

1449  On January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  On this day in history birth of francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)   

0314  On January - 11 death of st. Miltiades   

0705  On January - 11 john VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies   

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on this day in history.   

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

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on this day in history.   

1083  On January - 11 death of otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on January - 11.