Page 7: Historical Events In January - 11

1953  On January - 11 ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53   

1954  A two ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche - 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.   

1954  2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

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

1957  On January - 11 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On January - 11 alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65   

1959  On January - 11 hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record   

1959  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke on January - 11.   

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  Lamar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts on this day in history.   

1960  On January - 11 johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84   

1961  On January - 11 racial riot at University of Georgia   

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

1962  On January - 11 volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die   

1963  Beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why" on January - 11.   

1963  On January - 11 the first discotheque opens, The Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles CA   

1963  On January - 11 1st discotheque opens, Whiskey-a-go-go in LA   

1963  Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history "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 this day in history 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  "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

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

1966  On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

1968  On January - 11 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  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  On January - 11 birth of emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380)   

1359  Emperor Go-En'yu of Japan (d. 1393) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1449  On this day in history birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on this day in history.   

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on January - 11.   

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

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