Page 9: Historical Events In January - 11

1988  On January - 11 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer   

1989  On this day in history 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)   

1989  Kindergarten student caught with loaded handgun at Bronx school on this day in history.   

1990  200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence on January - 11.   

1990  Actor Joseph Cotten undergoes vocal-chord cancer operation at 84 on this day in history.   

1990  Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies on January - 11.   

1991  On January - 11 ben Johnson first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finished 2nd   

1991  Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq on January - 11.   

1991  Ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title on this day in history.   

1991  Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence on January - 11.   

1991  On this day in history jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49   

1992  Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation on January - 11.   

1992  On January - 11 paul Simon opens a tour in South Africa   

1992  US female Figure Skating championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi on January - 11.   

1993  Henry Birks and Sons jewelry chain files for bankruptcy protection; closes 34 of its 112 stores, then sells another 39 stores to an Italian jewellery group on this day in history.   

1993  Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW) on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 11 independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics   

1994  On this day in history irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA   

1995  On January - 11 birmingham Barracudas granted CFL franchise   

1995  On this day in history dylex Ltd., Canada's largest clothing retailer seeks court protection from its creditors and says it will shut 200 stores, eliminating 1,800 jobs   

1995  Fifty-two people are killed when a Colombian airliner crashes near the resort town of Cartagena in the Caribbeans on January - 11.   

1995  On this day in history nHLPA &owners agree to end NHL strike   

1996  Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard chosen as the 4th President of the Parti Quebecois, and Premier designate of Quebec on this day in history.   

1996  Space Shuttle STS 72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space on this day in history.   

1997  23rd People's Choice Awards Bill Cosby wins on this day in history.   

1997  On January - 11 telstar 401 Satellite Fails   

1998  On this day in history 24th Annual People's Choice Awards - Seinfeld, Tim Allen win   

1998  US female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan on January - 11.   

1998  On January - 11 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge   

2006  The augine Volcano in Alaska erupts twice, marking its first major eruption since 1986 on this day in history.   

2007  China successfully tests a ground-based ballistic missile capable of destroying satellites in orbit, drawing criticisms from other countries on this day in history.   

2007  In Bangladesh, a state of emergency is declared by caretaker President Iajuddin Ahmed, following weeks of violent protests preceding upcoming parliamentary elections on this day in history.   

2007  On January - 11 vietnam joins the World Trade Organization as its 150th member.   

2011  On this day in history flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903.   

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

0889  On this day in history 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 January - 11.   

1395  On this day in history birth of michelle of Valois, Duchess of Burgundy (d. 1422)   

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

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

1503  Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck) was born on January - 11.   

0314  Death of St. Miltiades on this day in history.   

0705  John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies on January - 11.   

0802  On January - 11 death of st. Paulinus II of Aquileia   

0812  Death of Staurakios, Byzantine Emperor on January - 11.   

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

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

1083  Death of Otto of Nordheim, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1020) on January - 11.   

1494  Death of Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (b. 1449) on this day in history.