January 11 in history
Events on January 11
Notable events that happened on January 11 in past years.
- 2020
COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19.
Wikipedia article: COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei - 1998
Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria.
Wikipedia article: Sidi-Hamed massacre - 1986
The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened.
Wikipedia article: Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges - 1973
Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
Wikipedia article: Major League Baseball - 1962
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment.
Wikipedia article: Cold War - 1959
36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil.
Wikipedia article: Lufthansa Flight 502 - 1943
The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty.
Wikipedia article: Republic of China (1912–1949) - 1942
World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan)
Wikipedia article: Tarakan - 1923
Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments.
Wikipedia article: Occupation of the Ruhr - 1912
Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week.
Wikipedia article: Lawrence, Massachusetts - 1863
American Civil War: The three-day Battle of Arkansas Post concludes as General John McClernand and Admiral David Dixon Porter capture Fort Hindman and secure control over the Arkansas River for the Union.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Arkansas Post - 1820
The Great Savannah Fire of 1820 destroys over 400 buildings in Savannah, Georgia.
Wikipedia article: Great Savannah Fire of 1820 - 1759
The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wikipedia article: Life insurance - 1055
Theodora is crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire.
- 532
Nika riots in Constantinople: A quarrel between supporters of different chariot teams—the Blues and the Greens—in the Hippodrome escalates into violence.
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