Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  On this day in history constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

1924  SS Helgoland, she had sought shelter off the Ards coast but dragged her anchors and stranded at Tara Point, Ulster. The crew climbed the rigging to seek safety but had to remain there all night until they were rescued. During World War One she had been a 'Q' ship, with disguised gunnery for use against enemy submarines on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Secretary of State   

1925  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Sect of State on this day in history.   

1927  Royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC on January - 11.   

1928  Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 on this day in history.   

1929  Julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

1934  Jean Chretien Canadian P.M. and lawyer, politician, born at Shawinigan, Quebec on January - 11.   

1935  On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California.   

1935  Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course) on January - 11.   

1936  On this day in history charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives   

1938  Frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank on this day in history.   

1938  Bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st on January - 11.   

1940  Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.   

1940  On January - 11 sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

1941  On this day in history princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton   

1942  -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on January - 11.   

1942  Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya on January - 11.   

1942  -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) on January - 11.   

1943  On this day in history uS &Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China   

1943  US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China on January - 11.   

1943  Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine   

1944  On January - 11 crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established   

1944  Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on January - 11.   

1946  On this day in history enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator   

1946  Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila on this day in history.   

1949  Snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles on January - 11.   

1949  On January - 11 snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

1950  Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on January - 11.   

1952  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore on this day in history.   

1952  Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1953  J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club on January - 11.   

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0347  On January - 11 birth of emperor Theodosius I "The Great" of Rome (d. 395)   

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

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

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

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

1503  On January - 11 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  Death of St. Paulinus II of Aquileia on this day in history.   

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.