Page 5: Historical Events In January - 11

1902  Maurice Durufle, French organist/composer on this day in history.   

1902  Johnny Briggs, cricketer (118 wkts for England), dies in an asylum on January - 11.   

1903  Alan Paton, South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country) on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history herero people of South West Africa, now Namibia, begin uprising   

1904  Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly) on January - 11.   

1905  On this day in history the birth of Pierre Mendes-France, French politician   

1905  John Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer on January - 11.   

1906  On this day in history the birth of Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD)   

1906  On January - 11 albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)   

1908  Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours) on this day in history.   

1909  Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Izler Solomon, St Paul, Minn, conductor on January - 11.   

1911  Record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion on this day in history.   

1912  Donald Barry, Houston Tx, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak) on this day in history.   

1913  Bread &Roses Strike begins on January - 11.   

1913  The first sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (New York City NY) on this day in history.   

1913  1st sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto Show (NYC) on January - 11.   

1914  On this day in history captain Robert Abram Bartlett 1875-1946 sees his Canadian Arctic Expedition ship Karluk crushed by ice near Herald Island, north of Siberia, 300 km short of his destination of Herschel Island; one of three ships of Stefansson expedition; many of the survivors will die before they reach Wrangel Island, 100 km away, where they wait until September before being rescued   

1914  On January - 11 dorothy Jeakins, costume designer   

1914  Ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71 on January - 11.   

1915  Colonel Jacob Ruppert &Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase Yankees for $460,000 on January - 11.   

1915  On this day in history col Jacob Ruppert & Col Tillinghast Huston purchase Yanks for $460,000   

1916  On this day in history french troops capture/Serbian army flees to Corfu   

1916  On this day in history bernard Blier, Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables)   

1917  On January - 11 guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's "Have a Heart," premieres in NYC   

1919  3 year old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history romania annexes Transylvania   

1920  On this day in history french passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die   

1922  Insulin first used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada) on January - 11.   

1922  On January - 11 quebec Catholic bishops pronounce themselves opposed to votes for women.   

1922  On January - 11 insulin 1st used to treat diabetes (Leonard Thompson, 14, of Canada)   

1923  French &Belgian troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations on January - 11.   

1923  On this day in history french troops occupy Ruhr to collect reparations   

1923  On January - 11 1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)   

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0347  Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395) was born on January - 11.   

0889  On this day in history birth of abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961)   

1322  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  On January - 11 birth of emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393)   

1395  On January - 11 birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

1403  On January - 11 birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1449  Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter was born on January - 11.   

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  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.   

0802  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on January - 11.   

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

0844  Death of Michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on this day in history.   

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