Page 7: 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  2 ton locomotive swept into ravine by avalanche 10 die (Austria) on January - 11.   

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

1955  On this day in history rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72   

1957  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 on this day in history.   

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  Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history hanif Mohammad completes 499 for Karachi, then first class world record   

1959  On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke   

1959  On January - 11 mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies   

1960  On this day in history chad declares independence from France   

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 this day in history.   

1961  On January - 11 racial riot at University of Georgia   

1962  Mandela leaves South Africa, travels to Ethiopia, Algeria &England on this day in history.   

1962  Volcano Huascaran in Peru, erupts; 4,000 die on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 11 beatles release "Please Please Me" &"Ask Me Why"   

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

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

1963  On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60   

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

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

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

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

1966  Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on January - 11.   

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  Abd-ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (d. 961) was born on this day in history.   

1322  Emperor Komyo of Japan (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 11.   

1403  On this day in history birth of jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg   

1449  On January - 11 birth of domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter   

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  On January - 11 death of staurakios, Byzantine Emperor   

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

1055  Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies on January - 11.   

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

1494  On this day in history death of domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449)