January 11 in History

Historical Events on January 11

1759 In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first American life insurance company is incorporated.

1861 Alabama secedes from the United States.

1863 American Civil War: Battle of Arkansas Post: General John McClernand and Admiral David Dixon Porter capture the Arkansas River for the Union.

1935 Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.

1942 World War II: The Japanese attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan)

1943 The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty.

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.

1973 Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.

1994 The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.

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Famous Birthdays on January 11

1755 Alexander Hamilton

1934 Jean Chrétien

1973 Rahul Dravid

1975 Matteo Renzi

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Famous Deaths on January 11

1941 Emanuel Lasker

2013 Aaron Swartz

2013 Nguyễn Khánh

2014 Ariel Sharon

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