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Historical Events on January 11

Conquest of Mecca: Prophet Muhammad sets out with an army of 10,000 to capture Mecca

The conquest of Mecca was a military campaign undertaken by Muhammad and his companions during the Muslim–Quraysh War.

Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a furt

Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon

First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Je

First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey, by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail

Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa

Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa

Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabet

Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabetes

First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous

First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous

Louis B. Mayer head of film studio MGM announces the creation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Louis Burt Mayer was a Canadian-American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM) in 1924.

Beatles release the single "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why"; peaks at #2 in UK, and #3 in US

Introducing... The Beatles is the first studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States.

LaMar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts

LaMar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts

Painter Paul Gauguin marries Teha'amana, a 13-year-old Tahitian girl

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.

American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927

German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927

1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK

1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK

Theodora crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire

Theodora Porphyrogenita was Byzantine Empress from 21 April 1042 to her death on 31 August 1056, and sole ruler from 11 January 1055.

Vladislav II of Bohemia becomes king

Vladislav II of Bohemia becomes king

Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricul

Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricultural work could restart

Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm

Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm

Most powerful earthquake in Italian recorded history strikes Sicily and Southern Italy with an estimated magnitude of 7.

Most powerful earthquake in Italian recorded history strikes Sicily and Southern Italy with an estimated magnitude of 7.4. Tsunamis followed and devastated coastal villages on the Ionian Sea and the Straits of Messina.

Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia [NS=Jan 22]

Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia [NS=Jan 22]

First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

Francis Salvador, the 1st Jew elected to office in America, takes his seat took his seat in the South Carolina Provision

Francis Salvador, the 1st Jew elected to office in America, takes his seat took his seat in the South Carolina Provisional Congress

Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur

Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur

Continental Congress convenes in NYC

Continental Congress convenes in NYC

Statisten & Vonckisten unite as Belgium

Statisten & Vonckisten unite as Belgium

U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carryin

U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carrying out his duties

Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal - 700 die

Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal - 700 die

Alabama secedes from the Union (US Civil War)

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...

Naval engagement near Galveston between CSS Alabama and USS Hatteras

CSS Alabama was a screw sloop-of-war built in 1862 for the Confederate States Navy. She was built in Birkenhead on the River Mersey opposite Liverpool, England, by John Laird Sons and Company.

Charing Cross Station opens in London

Charing Cross railway station (also known as London Charing Cross) is a central London railway terminus between the Strand and Hungerford Bridge in the City of Westminster.

Battle of Beverly, West Virginia, Confederate forces attack Union post

Battle of Beverly, West Virginia, Confederate forces attack Union post

Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End, England and kills 220

Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End, England and kills 220

Benito Juárez becomes Mexican president again

Benito Pablo Juárez García was a Mexican politician, military officer, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872.

1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago

1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago

Henrik Ibsen's play "Vildauden," (The Wild Duck) premieres in Oslo

Henrik Ibsen's play "Vildauden," (The Wild Duck) premieres in Oslo

Hawaiian Historical Society is founded

The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and...

Donghak Peasant Rebellion begins in Mujiang, Korea over local corruption, sparking the 1st Sino-Japanese War

Donghak Peasant Rebellion begins in Mujiang, Korea over local corruption, sparking the 1st Sino-Japanese War

Martha Hughes Cannon takes office as the first woman state senator in the US in Utah after defeating her own husband

Martha Maria "Mattie" Hughes Cannon (July 1, 1857 – July 10, 1932) was a Welsh-American politician, physician, Utah women's rights advocate, suffragist, and a polygamous wife.

Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut

Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut

First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City

First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City

Jacob Ruppert and Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase the New York Yankees for $460,000, Ruppert pays his portion in cas

Jacob Ruppert and Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase the New York Yankees for $460,000, Ruppert pays his portion in cash

Austrian forces capture Mount Lovćen, Serbia. Serbian army retreats, evacuating to Greek island of Corfu

The Great Retreat was the retreat of the Royal Serbian Army through the mountains of Albania during the winter of 1915–16 in World War I.

Guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's musical "Have a Heart" premieres in New York

Guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's musical "Have a Heart" premieres in New York

3-year-old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed

The Romanian Communist Party was a communist party in Romania. It was founded in 1921, and became the founding and ruling party of the Communist Socialist Republic of Romania in 1947.

French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die

French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die

1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)

1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)

A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Gr

A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Greek National Assembly

Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives

Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives

Frances Moulton is elected as the first female president of a US national bank

Frances Moulton is elected as the first female president of a US national bank

Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton

Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton

-23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)

-23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)

US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China

The Treaty between the United States and China for the Relinquishment of Extraterritorial Rights in China was a bilateral treaty signed by the United States and the Republic of China on January 11,...

Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established

Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established

Bert Bell becomes second NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia

Bert Bell becomes second NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia

KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting

KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting

Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore

Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor.

Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10

Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10

American plane mass-murderer Jack Gilbert Graham is executed via the Gas Chamber

John "Jack" Gilbert Graham (January 23, 1932 – January 11, 1957) was an American mass murderer who, on November 1, 1955, killed 44 people aboard United Airlines Flight 629 near Longmont, Colorado,...

Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke

Theodore Huebner Roethke (May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize...

Racial riot at University of Georgia

The University of Georgia desegregation riot was an incident of mob violence by proponents of racial segregation on January 11, 1961.

Landslide at dormant volcano Huascaran in Peru kills an estimated 4,000

Landslide at dormant volcano Huascaran in Peru kills an estimated 4,000

"Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV

"Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV

Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission

Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission

Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)

Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)

"Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5

"Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James and first recorded by American singer B. J. Thomas.

Irish republican political party Sinn Féin party splits between those in favor of abstentionism (of not taking any seats

Irish republican political party Sinn Féin party splits between those in favor of abstentionism (of not taking any seats won in the parliaments) and those where against

Tigers ace reliever John Hiller, 27, sufferes a heart attack, but later makes a remarkable comeback to record 38 saves

John Frederick Hiller is a Canadian former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers between 1965 and 1980.

American League adopts designated hitter rule

The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of the pitcher. Unlike other players in a team's lineup, they generally only play as an offensive player and usually do not play...

ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"

ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"

Soviet Soyuz 17 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 4

Soviet Soyuz 17 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 4

Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves

Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves

France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympic

France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics

Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 (first time three spacecraft link)

Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 (first time three spacecraft link)

British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest & fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 day

British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest & fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles)

Atlanta, Georgia's temperature goes below zero F

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County.

Billy Martin named NY Yankees manager for the third time

Billy Martin named NY Yankees manager for the third time

LA Kings' center Marcel Dionne picks up his 24th NHL career hat-trick and adds 3 assists for 6 points in a 9-7 win at Wa

LA Kings' center Marcel Dionne picks up his 24th NHL career hat-trick and adds 3 assists for 6 points in a 9-7 win at Washington; Kings' first road win after 8 straight losses

Denver Nuggets defeat visiting San Antonio Spurs 163-155, highest-scoring non-overtime NBA game in history at the time,

Denver Nuggets defeat visiting San Antonio Spurs 163-155, highest-scoring non-overtime NBA game in history at the time, at McNichols Sports Arena

CDC MMWR publishes guidelines for screening U.S. blood supply for AIDS antibodies with ELISA test that would be availabl

CDC MMWR publishes guidelines for screening U.S. blood supply for AIDS antibodies with ELISA test that would be available later that year

Douglas Wilder of Virginia, 1st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction sworn in

Douglas Wilder of Virginia, 1st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction sworn in

Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)

Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)

ABC premiere of fact-based "Evil in Clear River"

ABC premiere of fact-based "Evil in Clear River"

nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)

nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)

,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence

,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence

NHL New York Islander Pat Lafontaine sets team record by scoring goals in 11 straight games

NHL New York Islander Pat Lafontaine sets team record by scoring goals in 11 straight games

Ben Johnson's 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd

Ben Johnson's 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd

Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

British Airways ends one of the longest libel actions in its history

British Airways plc (BA) is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in London, England at Waterside, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport. The airline is the second largest...

Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins broadcasting

5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins broadcasting

Haiti becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the Berne Convention, was an international assembly held in 1886 in the Swiss city of Bern by ten European...

Satellite Telstar 401 fails

Satellite Telstar 401 fails

Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria, over 100 people are killed.

Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria, over 100 people are killed.

Marty Schottenheimer resigns as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

Martin Edward Schottenheimer (September 23, 1943 – February 8, 2021) was an American professional football linebacker and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 21...

New York Knicks hold an opponent under 100 points for NBA-record 29th straight game in a 76-75 loss to the Houston Rocke

New York Knicks hold an opponent under 100 points for NBA-record 29th straight game in a 76-75 loss to the Houston Rockets; streak snaps 46-year-old NBA record of 28 straight set by the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1954-55

Washington right wing Jaromír Jágr scores his 10th career hat-trick and adds 4 assists for 7 points and his 1,200th NHL

Washington right wing Jaromír Jágr scores his 10th career hat-trick and adds 4 assists for 7 points and his 1,200th NHL point in a 12-2 win against Florida; Jágr has 20+ goals in each of his 13 NHL seasons

"4th and 26", trailing Green Bay Packers by 3 in NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Philadelphia Eagles face 4th and 26 on the

"4th and 26", trailing Green Bay Packers by 3 in NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Philadelphia Eagles face 4th and 26 on their final drive, Donovan McNabb hits Freddie Mitchell for 29 yards. Eagles tie the game and go on to win in overtime

Simon Cowell leaves "American Idol"

Simon Cowell leaves "American Idol"

29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal

29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is elected as the first female President of Croatia

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (pronounced [ɡrǎbar kitǎːroʋitɕ] ; née Grabar; born 29 April 1968) is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as the president of Croatia from 2015 to 2020.

In China's first significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct

In China's first significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct

US President Donald Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" durin

US President Donald Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" during imigration meeting

Diego the giant 100-year-old tortoise retires to the Galapagos islands after his high libido is credited with saving his

Diego the giant 100-year-old tortoise retires to the Galapagos islands after his high libido is credited with saving his species

Ireland becomes the country with the world's highest COVID-19 infection rate after a dramatic surge results in seven-day

Ireland becomes the country with the world's highest COVID-19 infection rate after a dramatic surge results in seven-day rolling average of 1,394 cases per million

Quebec announces it will impose a healthcare tax on unvaccinated adults who are accounting for 50% of ICU cases (scrappe

Quebec announces it will impose a healthcare tax on unvaccinated adults who are accounting for 50% of ICU cases (scrapped Feb 2022) [1]

After 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles, coach Bill Belichick and the NFL New England Patriots part ways; Patriots fini

After 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles, coach Bill Belichick and the NFL New England Patriots part ways; Patriots finished season in last place in AFC East at 4-13

Nationwide anti-ICE protests spark across the US following the death of civilian Renee Good in Minneapolis, who was shot

Nationwide anti-ICE protests spark across the US following the death of civilian Renee Good in Minneapolis, who was shot by an ICE agent last Wednesday [1]

Famous Births on January 11

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Alexander Hamilton is born

Alexander Hamilton, American founding father, known for american founding father, was born on 1755-01-11.

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John A. Macdonald is born

John A. Macdonald prime minister and father of confederation, known for canadian prime minister and father of confederation, was born on 1815-01-11.

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Alice Paul is born

Alice Paul, American activist, known for american activist, was born on 1885-01-11.

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Albert Hofmann is born

Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist, known for swiss chemist, was born on 1906-01-11. Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest,…

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Jean Chretien is born

Jean Chretien is born

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Rod Taylor is born

Rod Taylor, Australian actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1930-01-11. Rodney Sturt Taylor (11 January 1930 – 7 January 2015) was an Australian actor.

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Mary J. Blige is born

Mary J. Blige, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1971-01-11.

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Amanda Peet is born

Amanda Peet, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1972-01-11. Amanda Peet is an American actress.

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Cody Simpson is born

Cody Simpson, Australian musician, known for australian singer and swimmer, was born on 1997-01-11. Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian singer, actor, and a former competitive swimmer.

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Wilfred Baddeley is born

Wilfred Baddeley, British athlete, known for tennis player and sports administrator, was born on 1872-01-11.

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Ben Crenshaw is born

Ben Crenshaw is born

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Rahul Dravid is born

Rahul Dravid, Indian athlete, known for indian coach and former cricketer, was born on 1973-01-11.

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Jamie Vardy is born

Jamie Vardy, English athlete, known for english footballer, was born on 1987-01-11.

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Prithvi Narayan Shah is born

Prithvi Narayan Shah is born

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William James is born

William James, American philosopher and psychologist, known for american philosopher and psychologist, was born on 1842-01-11.

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Alan Paton is born

Alan Paton, South African african author, known for south african author, was born on 1903-01-11.

Notable Deaths on January 11

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 11, 630?
The conquest of Mecca was a military campaign undertaken by Muhammad and his companions during the Muslim–Quraysh War.
What happened on January 11, 1599?
Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon
What happened on January 11, 1838?
First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey, by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail
What happened on January 11, 1879?
Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa
What happened on January 11, 1922?
Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabetes

Complete Timeline — January 11 Through the Ages

  1. Conquest of Mecca: Prophet Muhammad sets out with an army of 10,000 to capture Mecca

    The conquest of Mecca was a military campaign undertaken by Muhammad and his companions during the Muslim–Quraysh War.

  2. Theodora crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire

    Theodora Porphyrogenita was Byzantine Empress from 21 April 1042 to her death on 31 August 1056, and sole ruler from 11 January 1055.

  3. Vladislav II of Bohemia becomes king

    Vladislav II of Bohemia becomes king

  4. Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricul

    Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricultural work could restart

  5. Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm

    Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm

  6. Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a furt

    Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern-day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon

  7. Most powerful earthquake in Italian recorded history strikes Sicily and Southern Italy with an estimated magnitude of 7.

    Most powerful earthquake in Italian recorded history strikes Sicily and Southern Italy with an estimated magnitude of 7.4. Tsunamis followed and devastated coastal villages on the Ionian Sea and the Straits of Messina.

  8. Prithvi Narayan Shah is born

    Prithvi Narayan Shah is born

  9. Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

    Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

  10. Alexander Hamilton is born

    Alexander Hamilton, American founding father, known for american founding father, was born on 1755-01-11.

  11. Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia [NS=Jan 22]

    Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia [NS=Jan 22]

  12. First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

    First American life insurance company is incorporated in Philadelphia

  13. Francis Salvador, the 1st Jew elected to office in America, takes his seat took his seat in the South Carolina Provision

    Francis Salvador, the 1st Jew elected to office in America, takes his seat took his seat in the South Carolina Provisional Congress

  14. Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur

    Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur

  15. Continental Congress convenes in NYC

    Continental Congress convenes in NYC

  16. Comte de Grasse dies

    Comte de Grasse, French naval officer, known for french naval officer, died on 1788-01-11.

  17. Statisten & Vonckisten unite as Belgium

    Statisten & Vonckisten unite as Belgium

  18. U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carryin

    U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carrying out his duties

  19. John A. Macdonald is born

    John A. Macdonald prime minister and father of confederation, known for canadian prime minister and father of confederation, was born on 1815-01-11.

  20. First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Je

    First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey, by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail

  21. Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal - 700 die

    Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal - 700 die

  22. William James is born

    William James, American philosopher and psychologist, known for american philosopher and psychologist, was born on 1842-01-11.

  23. Alabama secedes from the Union (US Civil War)

    The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...

  24. Naval engagement near Galveston between CSS Alabama and USS Hatteras

    CSS Alabama was a screw sloop-of-war built in 1862 for the Confederate States Navy. She was built in Birkenhead on the River Mersey opposite Liverpool, England, by John Laird Sons and Company.

  25. Charing Cross Station opens in London

    Charing Cross railway station (also known as London Charing Cross) is a central London railway terminus between the Strand and Hungerford Bridge in the City of Westminster.

  26. Battle of Beverly, West Virginia, Confederate forces attack Union post

    Battle of Beverly, West Virginia, Confederate forces attack Union post

  27. Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End, England and kills 220

    Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End, England and kills 220

  28. Benito Juárez becomes Mexican president again

    Benito Pablo Juárez García was a Mexican politician, military officer, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872.

  29. Wilfred Baddeley is born

    Wilfred Baddeley, British athlete, known for tennis player and sports administrator, was born on 1872-01-11.

  30. 1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago

    1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago

  31. Gail Borden dies

    Gail Borden inventor, surveyor, and publisher, inventor of condensed milk, known for american inventor, surveyor, and publisher, inventor of condensed milk, died on 1874-01-11. Gail Borden Jr.

  32. Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa

    Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lieutenant General Lord Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa

  33. Theodor Schwann dies

    Theodor Schwann, German physiologist, known for german physiologist, died on 1882-01-11. Theodor Schwann was a German physician and physiologist.

  34. Henrik Ibsen's play "Vildauden," (The Wild Duck) premieres in Oslo

    Henrik Ibsen's play "Vildauden," (The Wild Duck) premieres in Oslo

  35. Alice Paul is born

    Alice Paul, American activist, known for american activist, was born on 1885-01-11.

  36. Painter Paul Gauguin marries Teha'amana, a 13-year-old Tahitian girl

    Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.

  37. Hawaiian Historical Society is founded

    The Hawaiian Historical Society, established in 1892, is a private non-profit organized by a group of prominent citizens dedicated to preserving historical materials, presenting public lectures, and...

  38. Benjamin Butler dies

    Benjamin Butler, American general and politician, known for american general and politician, died on 1893-01-11.

  39. Donghak Peasant Rebellion begins in Mujiang, Korea over local corruption, sparking the 1st Sino-Japanese War

    Donghak Peasant Rebellion begins in Mujiang, Korea over local corruption, sparking the 1st Sino-Japanese War

  40. Martha Hughes Cannon takes office as the first woman state senator in the US in Utah after defeating her own husband

    Martha Maria "Mattie" Hughes Cannon (July 1, 1857 – July 10, 1932) was a Welsh-American politician, physician, Utah women's rights advocate, suffragist, and a polygamous wife.

  41. Alan Paton is born

    Alan Paton, South African african author, known for south african author, was born on 1903-01-11.

  42. Albert Hofmann is born

    Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist, known for swiss chemist, was born on 1906-01-11. Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest,…

  43. American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

    American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

  44. Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut

    Bread & Roses Strike begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts following a pay cut

  45. First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City

    First sedan-type car, a Hudson, goes on display at the 13th Auto Show in New York City

  46. Ambrose Bierce dies

    Ambrose Bierce, American writer, known for american writer, died on 1914-01-11. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – c. 1914) was an American author, journalist, and poet.

  47. Jacob Ruppert and Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase the New York Yankees for $460,000, Ruppert pays his portion in cas

    Jacob Ruppert and Colonel Tillinghast Huston purchase the New York Yankees for $460,000, Ruppert pays his portion in cash

  48. Austrian forces capture Mount Lovćen, Serbia. Serbian army retreats, evacuating to Greek island of Corfu

    The Great Retreat was the retreat of the Royal Serbian Army through the mountains of Albania during the winter of 1915–16 in World War I.

  49. Guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's musical "Have a Heart" premieres in New York

    Guy Bolton & PG Wodehouse's musical "Have a Heart" premieres in New York

  50. 3-year-old German communist party (Spartacus) crushed

    The Romanian Communist Party was a communist party in Romania. It was founded in 1921, and became the founding and ruling party of the Communist Socialist Republic of Romania in 1947.

  51. French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die

    French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die

  52. Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabet

    Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabetes

  53. 1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)

    1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)

  54. German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927

    German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927

  55. A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Gr

    A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Greek National Assembly

  56. Louis B. Mayer head of film studio MGM announces the creation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

    Louis Burt Mayer was a Canadian-American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM) in 1924.

  57. Rod Taylor is born

    Rod Taylor, Australian actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1930-01-11. Rodney Sturt Taylor (11 January 1930 – 7 January 2015) was an Australian actor.

  58. Jean Chretien is born

    Jean Chretien is born

  59. Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives

    Charles Anderson enters Kentucky House of Representatives

  60. Frances Moulton is elected as the first female president of a US national bank

    Frances Moulton is elected as the first female president of a US national bank

  61. Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton

    Princess Irene Brigade established in Congleton

  62. -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)

    -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)

  63. US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China

    The Treaty between the United States and China for the Relinquishment of Extraterritorial Rights in China was a bilateral treaty signed by the United States and the Republic of China on January 11,...

  64. Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established

    Crakow-Plaszow Concentration Camp established

  65. Bert Bell becomes second NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia

    Bert Bell becomes second NFL commissioner, moves Chicago headquarters to Philadelphia

  66. KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting

    KDKA TV channel 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (CBS) begins broadcasting

  67. Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore

    Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor.

  68. Ben Crenshaw is born

    Ben Crenshaw is born

  69. Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10

    Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10

  70. American plane mass-murderer Jack Gilbert Graham is executed via the Gas Chamber

    John "Jack" Gilbert Graham (January 23, 1932 – January 11, 1957) was an American mass murderer who, on November 1, 1955, killed 44 people aboard United Airlines Flight 629 near Longmont, Colorado,...

  71. Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Theodore Roethke

    Theodore Huebner Roethke (May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize...

  72. LaMar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts

    LaMar Clark sets pro boxing record of 44 consecutive knockouts

  73. Racial riot at University of Georgia

    The University of Georgia desegregation riot was an incident of mob violence by proponents of racial segregation on January 11, 1961.

  74. Landslide at dormant volcano Huascaran in Peru kills an estimated 4,000

    Landslide at dormant volcano Huascaran in Peru kills an estimated 4,000

  75. Beatles release the single "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why"; peaks at #2 in UK, and #3 in US

    Introducing... The Beatles is the first studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States.

  76. First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous

    First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous

  77. "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV

    "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV

  78. Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission

    Romeinse Curie installs Council for Pontifical Study commission

  79. Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)

    Explorer 36 (GEOS-B) launched into earth orbit (1080/1570 km)

  80. "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5

    "Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James and first recorded by American singer B. J. Thomas.

  81. Irish republican political party Sinn Féin party splits between those in favor of abstentionism (of not taking any seats

    Irish republican political party Sinn Féin party splits between those in favor of abstentionism (of not taking any seats won in the parliaments) and those where against

  82. 1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK

    1st "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK

  83. Tigers ace reliever John Hiller, 27, sufferes a heart attack, but later makes a remarkable comeback to record 38 saves

    John Frederick Hiller is a Canadian former baseball relief pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers between 1965 and 1980.

  84. Mary J. Blige is born

    Mary J. Blige, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1971-01-11.

  85. Amanda Peet is born

    Amanda Peet, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1972-01-11. Amanda Peet is an American actress.

  86. American League adopts designated hitter rule

    The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of the pitcher. Unlike other players in a team's lineup, they generally only play as an offensive player and usually do not play...

  87. Rahul Dravid is born

    Rahul Dravid, Indian athlete, known for indian coach and former cricketer, was born on 1973-01-11.

  88. ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"

    ABC airs final episode of "Love, American Style"

  89. Soviet Soyuz 17 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 4

    Soviet Soyuz 17 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 4

  90. Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves

    Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves

  91. France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympic

    France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics

  92. Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 (first time three spacecraft link)

    Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 (first time three spacecraft link)

  93. British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest & fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 day

    British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest & fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles)

  94. Atlanta, Georgia's temperature goes below zero F

    Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County.

  95. Billy Martin named NY Yankees manager for the third time

    Billy Martin named NY Yankees manager for the third time

  96. LA Kings' center Marcel Dionne picks up his 24th NHL career hat-trick and adds 3 assists for 6 points in a 9-7 win at Wa

    LA Kings' center Marcel Dionne picks up his 24th NHL career hat-trick and adds 3 assists for 6 points in a 9-7 win at Washington; Kings' first road win after 8 straight losses

  97. Denver Nuggets defeat visiting San Antonio Spurs 163-155, highest-scoring non-overtime NBA game in history at the time,

    Denver Nuggets defeat visiting San Antonio Spurs 163-155, highest-scoring non-overtime NBA game in history at the time, at McNichols Sports Arena

  98. CDC MMWR publishes guidelines for screening U.S. blood supply for AIDS antibodies with ELISA test that would be availabl

    CDC MMWR publishes guidelines for screening U.S. blood supply for AIDS antibodies with ELISA test that would be available later that year

  99. Douglas Wilder of Virginia, 1st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction sworn in

    Douglas Wilder of Virginia, 1st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction sworn in

  100. Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)

    Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL NY Giant Stadium (beat Wash 17-0)

  101. Jamie Vardy is born

    Jamie Vardy, English athlete, known for english footballer, was born on 1987-01-11.

  102. ABC premiere of fact-based "Evil in Clear River"

    ABC premiere of fact-based "Evil in Clear River"

  103. nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)

    nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)

  104. ,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence

    ,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence

  105. NHL New York Islander Pat Lafontaine sets team record by scoring goals in 11 straight games

    NHL New York Islander Pat Lafontaine sets team record by scoring goals in 11 straight games

  106. Ben Johnson's 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd

    Ben Johnson's 1st race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, he finishes 2nd

  107. Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation

    Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

  108. British Airways ends one of the longest libel actions in its history

    British Airways plc (BA) is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in London, England at Waterside, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport. The airline is the second largest...

  109. Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

    Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

  110. 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins broadcasting

    5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins broadcasting

  111. Haiti becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty

    The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the Berne Convention, was an international assembly held in 1886 in the Swiss city of Bern by ten European...

  112. Satellite Telstar 401 fails

    Satellite Telstar 401 fails

  113. Cody Simpson is born

    Cody Simpson, Australian musician, known for australian singer and swimmer, was born on 1997-01-11. Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian singer, actor, and a former competitive swimmer.

  114. Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria, over 100 people are killed.

    Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria, over 100 people are killed.

  115. Marty Schottenheimer resigns as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

    Martin Edward Schottenheimer (September 23, 1943 – February 8, 2021) was an American professional football linebacker and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 21...

  116. New York Knicks hold an opponent under 100 points for NBA-record 29th straight game in a 76-75 loss to the Houston Rocke

    New York Knicks hold an opponent under 100 points for NBA-record 29th straight game in a 76-75 loss to the Houston Rockets; streak snaps 46-year-old NBA record of 28 straight set by the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1954-55

  117. Washington right wing Jaromír Jágr scores his 10th career hat-trick and adds 4 assists for 7 points and his 1,200th NHL

    Washington right wing Jaromír Jágr scores his 10th career hat-trick and adds 4 assists for 7 points and his 1,200th NHL point in a 12-2 win against Florida; Jágr has 20+ goals in each of his 13 NHL seasons

  118. "4th and 26", trailing Green Bay Packers by 3 in NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Philadelphia Eagles face 4th and 26 on the

    "4th and 26", trailing Green Bay Packers by 3 in NFC Divisional Playoff Game, Philadelphia Eagles face 4th and 26 on their final drive, Donovan McNabb hits Freddie Mitchell for 29 yards. Eagles tie the game and go on to win in overtime

  119. Edmund Hillary dies

    Edmund Hillary, New Zealand zealand mountaineer, known for new zealand mountaineer, died on 2008-01-11.

  120. Simon Cowell leaves "American Idol"

    Simon Cowell leaves "American Idol"

  121. 29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal

    29 people are killed and 12 are injured after a bus veers off a mountain road in Doti, Nepal

  122. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is elected as the first female President of Croatia

    Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (pronounced [ɡrǎbar kitǎːroʋitɕ] ; née Grabar; born 29 April 1968) is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as the president of Croatia from 2015 to 2020.

  123. In China's first significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct

    In China's first significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct

  124. US President Donald Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" durin

    US President Donald Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" during imigration meeting

  125. Diego the giant 100-year-old tortoise retires to the Galapagos islands after his high libido is credited with saving his

    Diego the giant 100-year-old tortoise retires to the Galapagos islands after his high libido is credited with saving his species

  126. Ireland becomes the country with the world's highest COVID-19 infection rate after a dramatic surge results in seven-day

    Ireland becomes the country with the world's highest COVID-19 infection rate after a dramatic surge results in seven-day rolling average of 1,394 cases per million

  127. Quebec announces it will impose a healthcare tax on unvaccinated adults who are accounting for 50% of ICU cases (scrappe

    Quebec announces it will impose a healthcare tax on unvaccinated adults who are accounting for 50% of ICU cases (scrapped Feb 2022) [1]

  128. After 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles, coach Bill Belichick and the NFL New England Patriots part ways; Patriots fini

    After 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles, coach Bill Belichick and the NFL New England Patriots part ways; Patriots finished season in last place in AFC East at 4-13

  129. Nationwide anti-ICE protests spark across the US following the death of civilian Renee Good in Minneapolis, who was shot

    Nationwide anti-ICE protests spark across the US following the death of civilian Renee Good in Minneapolis, who was shot by an ICE agent last Wednesday [1]

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