Page 6: Historical Events In January - 11

1923  On January - 11 constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54   

1924  On January - 11 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.   

1925  Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Secretary of State on January - 11.   

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

1927  On January - 11 royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC   

1928  On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

1929  On this day in history julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28   

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

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

1935  On January - 11 amelia Earhart becomes the first person to make a solo airplane flight from Hawaii to California.   

1935  On January - 11 amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course)   

1936  Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives on January - 11.   

1938  On this day in history frances Moulton elected first woman president of a US national bank   

1938  On this day in history bradman scores a second innings 113 v Qld after a ton in the 1st   

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

1940  Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on January - 11.   

1941  Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton on January - 11.   

1942  On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)   

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

1943  On January - 11 carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered   

1944  On January - 11 aircraft from USS Block Island make first aircraft rocket attack on German submarine   

1944  On this day in history crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established   

1944  Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on this day in history.   

1946  Enver Hoxha declares People's Republic of Albania with himself dictator on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila   

1949  On this day in history snowfall first recorded in Los Angeles   

1949  On this day in history snowfall 1st recorded in Los Angeles   

1950  Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1952  On January - 11 jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61   

1953  On January - 11 j Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club   

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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  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on January - 11.   

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

0314  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

1494  On January - 11 death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)