Historical Events In January - 11

1953  Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history a two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria)   

1954  On January - 11 2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria)   

1954  Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men   

1957  The African Convention is founded in Dakar on January - 11.   

1958  Sea Hunt, starring Lloyd Bridges as crusty frogman and good guy Mike Nelson, debuts on CBS-TV on January - 11.   

1958  On this day in history alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

1959  Hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 11 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke   

1959  Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies on this day in history.   

1960  Chad declares independence from France on January - 11.   

1960  On January - 11 lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts   

1960  Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84 on January - 11.   

1961  On this day in history racial riot at University of Georgia   

1962  On this day in history mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England   

1962  On this day in history volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history the first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA   

1963  1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA on this day in history.   

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on January - 11.   

1964  On January - 11 "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY after 302 performances   

1964  On January - 11 beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is #80 in US (Cashbox)   

1964  On January - 11 panama ends diplomatic relations with US   

1964  On January - 11 u.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry releases a report that states that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.   

1964  "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 302 perfs on January - 11.   

1966  On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

1966  550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on January - 11.   

1966  On January - 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission   

1968  On this day in history explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)   

1969  "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5 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  On January - 11 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 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 January - 11.   

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

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

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

0844  On this day in history death of michael I Rhangabes, Byzantine Emperor   

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

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.