January 11th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1993 UK BA Dirty Tricks
11th January, 1993 : British Airways apologises for an alleged "dirty tricks" campaign against Virgin Atlantic and agrees to pay damages of £500,000 to Virgin boss Richard Branson and £110,000 to his airline, plus legal costs of £3m
11th January, 1993 : British Airways apologises for an alleged "dirty tricks" campaign against Virgin Atlantic and agrees to pay damages of £500,000 to Virgin boss Richard Branson and £110,000 to his airline, plus legal costs of £3m
1928 U.S.A. Ol’ Man River
11th January, 1928 : The legendary Bing Crosby records one of his first hits – “Ol’ Man River” – with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. He later left the band and went on to make the most famous Christmas song recording – “White Christmas” – of all-time.
11th January, 1928 : The legendary Bing Crosby records one of his first hits – “Ol’ Man River” – with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. He later left the band and went on to make the most famous Christmas song recording – “White Christmas” – of all-time.
1935 U.S.A. Amelia Earhart
11th January, 1935 : This was the beginning of Amelia Earhart’s solo flight trip across the Pacific. She was the first person to ever have flown across these waters by herself. She flew from Honolulu, Hawaii to California.
11th January, 1935 : This was the beginning of Amelia Earhart’s solo flight trip across the Pacific. She was the first person to ever have flown across these waters by herself. She flew from Honolulu, Hawaii to California.
1943 U.S.A. China Agreement
11th January, 1943 : China and the United States signed a treaty today that ended extraterritorial rights in China. A similar agreement was also signed on this day between Great Britain and China. For the United States, this meant that the U.S. no longer had power to “exercise jurisdiction” over its citizens residing in China. In return, China agreed to treat Americans in some respects like they would native Chinese-in terms of housing (residence), trade, civil rights, and overseas travel (navigation).
Similar provisions were made in the treaty that was sign by Great Britain and China as well. In both treaties signed on this day, the idea was the same-to advocate international equality.
11th January, 1943 : China and the United States signed a treaty today that ended extraterritorial rights in China. A similar agreement was also signed on this day between Great Britain and China. For the United States, this meant that the U.S. no longer had power to “exercise jurisdiction” over its citizens residing in China. In return, China agreed to treat Americans in some respects like they would native Chinese-in terms of housing (residence), trade, civil rights, and overseas travel (navigation).
Similar provisions were made in the treaty that was sign by Great Britain and China as well. In both treaties signed on this day, the idea was the same-to advocate international equality.
1962 U.S.A. State of the Union Address
11th January, 1962 : This was the date of John F. Kennedy’s annual State of the Union Address. He had proposed several policy implementations that would help combat the “economic offensive mounted by the Soviet Union and her Communist allies” .
Part of JFK’s proposal was to lower the tariffs on internationally-traded goods. He also advocated the lowered of taxes along with the increase of public works spending. A new farm program was also recommended and federal aid to public schools.
Additionally, JFK stated the intention of the West to fight for rights in Berlin, Germany. This was in reference to the fact that the Soviet was demanding that Germany be re-united under the Communist rule.
11th January, 1962 : This was the date of John F. Kennedy’s annual State of the Union Address. He had proposed several policy implementations that would help combat the “economic offensive mounted by the Soviet Union and her Communist allies” .
Part of JFK’s proposal was to lower the tariffs on internationally-traded goods. He also advocated the lowered of taxes along with the increase of public works spending. A new farm program was also recommended and federal aid to public schools.
Additionally, JFK stated the intention of the West to fight for rights in Berlin, Germany. This was in reference to the fact that the Soviet was demanding that Germany be re-united under the Communist rule.
1962 Spain B52 Bomber
11th January, 1962 : The B52 H, a new U.S. superbomber, pulled into an airbase located near Madrid, Spain. This particular bomber had just finished a 12, 519-mile flight.
11th January, 1962 : The B52 H, a new U.S. superbomber, pulled into an airbase located near Madrid, Spain. This particular bomber had just finished a 12, 519-mile flight.
1962 Peru Avalanche in the Andes
11th January, 1962 : A major avalanche of rocks and ice from the extinct volcano of Huascaran, Peru's highest mountain in the Andes range buried the village of Ranrahirca and 8 other local villages with the loss of over 4000 estimated
11th January, 1962 : A major avalanche of rocks and ice from the extinct volcano of Huascaran, Peru's highest mountain in the Andes range buried the village of Ranrahirca and 8 other local villages with the loss of over 4000 estimated
1964 U.S.A. Skipping School
11th January, 1964 : Three students were tried and convicted on this day for an incident of skipping school a few months prior to this date. They also were tried guilty of vandalism and looting. One of the boys was sentenced to the Youth Service Board and the other boy and girl were suspended.
11th January, 1964 : Three students were tried and convicted on this day for an incident of skipping school a few months prior to this date. They also were tried guilty of vandalism and looting. One of the boys was sentenced to the Youth Service Board and the other boy and girl were suspended.
1964 U.S.A. Smoking Bad For You
11th January, 1964 : U.S. Surgeon General Luther Leonidas Terry reported that smoking may lead to major health problems including lung cancer
11th January, 1964 : U.S. Surgeon General Luther Leonidas Terry reported that smoking may lead to major health problems including lung cancer
1971 Uruguay Urban Guerrillas
11th January, 1971 : A group known as the Tupamaro Urban Guerrillas had assassinated Detective Jose Leandro Villalba in Montevideo, Uruguay. Villalba had been leaving a bar when he was shot by numerous 45-caliber bullets that were fired by the above-mentioned Tupamaro.
The same group that had shot the detective had also challenged the government of Uruguay into a kidnapping negotiation of a British Hostage.
The Tupamaro Urban Guerrillas mentioned above is a terrorist group. They have very extreme ideals, and are known for using extreme measures to “get their way”.
11th January, 1971 : A group known as the Tupamaro Urban Guerrillas had assassinated Detective Jose Leandro Villalba in Montevideo, Uruguay. Villalba had been leaving a bar when he was shot by numerous 45-caliber bullets that were fired by the above-mentioned Tupamaro.
The same group that had shot the detective had also challenged the government of Uruguay into a kidnapping negotiation of a British Hostage.
The Tupamaro Urban Guerrillas mentioned above is a terrorist group. They have very extreme ideals, and are known for using extreme measures to “get their way”.
1973 Great Britain Open University ( OU )
11th January, 1973 : The first graduates from the Open University (OU) have been awarded their degrees after two years studying from home. The Open University (OU) was set up in 1971 to allow mature students to obtain degrees while still working and studying at home ( there are currently 200,000 students on its books making it the largest University in the country )
11th January, 1973 : The first graduates from the Open University (OU) have been awarded their degrees after two years studying from home. The Open University (OU) was set up in 1971 to allow mature students to obtain degrees while still working and studying at home ( there are currently 200,000 students on its books making it the largest University in the country )
1988 U.S.A. Electrical Fire
11th January, 1988 : A report on this day said that two banks had shut down within two months. The incident that happened last week to close one of the banks (Chase Manhattan) was an electrical fire.
11th January, 1988 : A report on this day said that two banks had shut down within two months. The incident that happened last week to close one of the banks (Chase Manhattan) was an electrical fire.
1998 Algeria Massacre
11th January, 1998 : Islamic extremists attack two villages in Algeria massacre 400 the local villagers bombing the local mosque and cinema and then rounding up survivors and hacking them to death.
11th January, 1998 : Islamic extremists attack two villages in Algeria massacre 400 the local villagers bombing the local mosque and cinema and then rounding up survivors and hacking them to death.
2003 U.S.A. Illinois
11th January, 2003 : In Chicago, Illinois, Governor George Ryan had released four prisoners who were on death row. These prisoners were four men who were tortured by police in the 1980s, forcing these men to falsely testify against murders they did not commit.
Incidentally, none of these men knew each other. Moreover, quotes of Governor George Ryan recorded in a Kansas newspaper indicated the governor’s view of the Illinois Criminal Justice system.
Governor Ryan pointed out flaws, such as the fact that the system was inaccurate and unable to separate the innocent from the guilty. He also was reported to saying that this criminal justice system was “racist”. George Ryan was only three days away from the end of his term when he had made this decision. His plan for the time he was in office was to improve the Chicago, Illinois capital punishment system.
11th January, 2003 : In Chicago, Illinois, Governor George Ryan had released four prisoners who were on death row. These prisoners were four men who were tortured by police in the 1980s, forcing these men to falsely testify against murders they did not commit.
Incidentally, none of these men knew each other. Moreover, quotes of Governor George Ryan recorded in a Kansas newspaper indicated the governor’s view of the Illinois Criminal Justice system.
Governor Ryan pointed out flaws, such as the fact that the system was inaccurate and unable to separate the innocent from the guilty. He also was reported to saying that this criminal justice system was “racist”. George Ryan was only three days away from the end of his term when he had made this decision. His plan for the time he was in office was to improve the Chicago, Illinois capital punishment system.
2003 U.S.A. Alaska
11th January, 2003 : Alaska’s sale of goods to foreign countries had increased by $106 million dollars. Furthermore seafood sale exports rose five percent from the previous nine months.
11th January, 2003 : Alaska’s sale of goods to foreign countries had increased by $106 million dollars. Furthermore seafood sale exports rose five percent from the previous nine months.
2008 U.S.A. Bank Of America
11th January, 2008 : As the fallout continues from the sub-prime mess and pending foreclosures in Countrywide customers, Bank Of America has announced it will buy Countrywide Financial for $4.1 billion in stock making Bank of America Corp. the nation’s biggest mortgage lender and loan servicer. Thid continues the aggresive buying strategy of Bank of America after buying FleetBoston Financial and MBNA in the last 12 months.
11th January, 2008 : As the fallout continues from the sub-prime mess and pending foreclosures in Countrywide customers, Bank Of America has announced it will buy Countrywide Financial for $4.1 billion in stock making Bank of America Corp. the nation’s biggest mortgage lender and loan servicer. Thid continues the aggresive buying strategy of Bank of America after buying FleetBoston Financial and MBNA in the last 12 months.
