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January 11

January 11's record stretches 958 years, from 1055 to 2013. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♑ZodiacCapricorn ◈BirthstoneGarnet ❀Birth flowerCarnation

Capricorn is the sign for January 11 — read more on the Capricorn page, or see January's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on January 11?

January 11 is the 11th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1055 and 2013. Famous people born on January 11 include Möngke Khan, Parmigianino and Cai Yuanpei.

Released on January 11

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • Game Gamblers Table

2025

  • TV SAKAMOTO DAYS

2024

  • TV ted

2023

  • TV Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
  • TV Scandal: Story of an Obsession

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1055

    Theodora Porphyrogenita

  2. 1654

    Arauco War

  3. 1787

    William Herschel

  4. 1861

    American Civil War

  5. 1912

    Lawrence, Massachusetts

  6. 1914

    Karluk (ship)

  7. 1923

    Occupation of the Ruhr

  8. 1927

    Louis B. Mayer

  9. 1986

    Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

  10. 2013

    Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt

Famous birthday twins

Born on January 11

Möngke Khan

b. 1209

Parmigianino

b. 1503

Cai Yuanpei

b. 1868

Theodosius I

b. 347

Matteo Renzi

b. 1975

Adrian Sutil

b. 1983

Petra Schneider

b. 1963

Ernst Nolte

b. 1923

Deaths

  • 2010Miep Gies
  • 2008Edmund Hillary
  • 1999Fabrizio De André
  • 1055Constantine IX Monomachos
  • 844Michael I Rangabe

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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