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January 11

A look at January 11 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Möngke Khan and Parmigianino, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2013

    Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

    One French soldier and 17 militants are killed in a failed attempt to free a French hostage in Bulo Marer, Somalia.

    2013 French military operation
  2. 1986

    Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

    The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened.

    Twin road bridges in
  3. 1927

    Louis B. Mayer

    Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.

    Canadian-American film producer (1884–1957)
  4. 1923

    Occupation of the Ruhr

    Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments.

    1923–1925 occupation of Germany's
  5. 1914

    Karluk (ship)

    The Karluk, flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, sinks after being crushed by ice.

    Canadian Arctic exploration ship
  6. 1912

    Lawrence, Massachusetts

    Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week.

    City in Massachusetts, United
  7. 1861

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the United States.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  8. 1787

    William Herschel

    William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.

    German-British astronomer and composer
  9. 1654

    Arauco War

    Arauco War: A Spanish army is defeated by local Mapuche-Huilliches as it tries to cross Bueno River in Southern Chile.

    Conflict between Spanish settlers
  10. 1055

    Theodora Porphyrogenita

    Theodora is crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire.

    Byzantine empress from 1042
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Famous birthday twins

Born on January 11

Möngke Khan

b. 1209

Mongolian emperor

Parmigianino

b. 1503

Italian artist

Cai Yuanpei

b. 1868

Chinese philosopher, academic, and politician

Theodosius I

b. 347

Roman emperor

Matteo Renzi

b. 1975

Italian politician, 56th Prime Minister of Italy

Adrian Sutil

b. 1983

German racing driver

Petra Schneider

b. 1963

German swimmer

Ernst Nolte

b. 1923

German historian and philosopher

Deaths

  • 2010Miep Gies, Austrian-Dutch humanitarian
  • 2008Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer and explorer
  • 1999Fabrizio De André, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • 1055Constantine IX Monomachos, Byzantine emperor
  • 844Michael I Rangabe, Byzantine emperor
  • 140AD 140, Bishop of Rome

Holidays & observances

  • —Children's Day (Tunisia)
  • —Christian feast day: Anastasius of Suppentonia (Roman Catholic)
  • —Christian feast day: Leucius of Brindisi (Roman Catholic)
  • —Christian feast day: Paulinus II of Aquileia
  • —Christian feast day: Pope Hyginus
  • —Christian feast day: Theodosius the Cenobiarch
  • —Christian feast day: Thomas of Cori
  • —Christian feast day: Vitalis of Gaza (Roman Catholic)

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