January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar. There are 354 days remaining (355 in
leap years).
Events:
- 1569? - First recorded lottery? in England.
- 1571 - Austrian nobility is granted [Freedom of Religion]?.
- 1693? - Eruption of the Etna?.
- 1759 - In Philadelphia, the first American [life insurance]? company is incorporated.
- 1787 - William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.
- 1803 - Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans. In Paris, they are offered the Louisiana Purchase - and accept.
- 1805 - Michigan Territory is created.
- 1861 - Alabama secedes.
- 1867 - [Benito Juarez]? becomes Mexican? president again.
- 1919 - Romania annexes Transsylvania?.
- 1922 - First succesful treatment with insulin against diabetes.
- 1923 - Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr? area to force Germany to pay its reparation payments.
- 1935 - [Amelia Earhart]? is the first woman to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
- 1938 - [Frances Moulton]? is the first woman to become president of a US national bank.
- 1942 - Japan declares war on the Netherlands and invades the [Dutch East Indies]?.
- 1942 - The Japanese capture Kuala Lumpur.
- 1943 - The United States and Great Britain give up territorial rights in China.
- 1946 - Enver Hoxha declares the people's republic of Albania with himself as dictator.
- 1949 - First recorded case of snowfall in Los Angeles.
- 1960 - Chad declares its independence.
- 1962 - Eruption of the volcano Huascaran? in Peru; 4000 deaths.
- 1963 - The Whiskey-a-Go-Go? night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened.
- 1964 - US Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous for one's health. First such statement from US government.
- 1972 -part of Pakistan.
- 1973 - Begin of the Watergate? burglars trial.
- 1980 - [Nigel Short]?, 14 years old, is the youngest chess player to be awarded the degree of International Master.
- 1989 - 140 nations sign a treaty to ban chemical weapons.
- 1990 - Massive (200,000) demonstration in favor of Lithuanian independende.
- 1991 - The Soviets storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.
- 1991 - First race of [Ben Johnson]? after his suspension for steroid? usage after his 1988 Olympic race.
- 1992 - [Paul Simon]? is the first major artist to tour South Africa after the end of the [cultural boycott]?.
Births:
- 1757 - [Alexander Hamilton]?, first US Secretary of Treasury
- 1815 - [John MacDonald]?, first prime minister of Canada
- 1885 - [Alice Paul]?, women's rights activist
- 1924 - [Slim Harpo]?, musician
- 1934 - [John Chretien]?, prime minister of Canada
- 1943 - [Jim Hightower]? (radio host, author)
- 1946 - [Naomi Judd]?, pop singer
- 1947 - [Bryan Robson]?, soccer player
- 1971 - [Mary J. Blige]?, pop singer
- 1972 - Andre Engels, Wikipedia contributor
Deaths:
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
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