1964⚡ Event
Surgeon General Warns of Smoking Dangers
U.S. surgeon general Luther Terry issued a warning that tobacco smoking may be hazardous to health, linking it to lung cancer and other illnesses.
medicinelaw
What Happened on January 11?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for January 11 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
politicssportslawmusicentertainmentmedicinetechnologyexploration
Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
Historical Events on January 11(5)
1986⚡ Event
Gateway Bridge Opens in Brisbane
The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, opened as the largest prestressed-concrete, single-box bridge in the world.
technologyexploration
2003⚡ Event
Illinois Governor Commutes Death Sentences
Following the discovery of Jon Burge's extraction of forced confessions, the governor of Illinois commuted the death sentences of 167 prisoners and pardoned four others.
law
2013⚡ Event
Bulo Marer Hostage Rescue Attempt
French special forces failed in an attempted rescue of a DGSE agent, who had been taken hostage in 2009 by al-Shabaab, in Bulo Marer, Somalia.
politicswar
2024⚡ Event
North Korean Migrant Workers Unrest
Several thousand North Korean migrant workers in Helong engaged in civil unrest, including a factory occupation and hostage-taking, due to unpaid wages.
politicseconomics
Birthdays on January 11(5)
Deaths on January 11(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Adenan Satem
Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Adenan Satem, died at the age of 72. He was born in 1944.
politics
2018🕊️ Death
Edgar Ray Killen
American murderer Edgar Ray Killen died at the age of 92. He was born in 1925.
law
2019🕊️ Death
Michael Atiyah
British-Lebanese mathematician Michael Atiyah died at the age of 89. He was born in 1929.
science
2026🕊️ Death
Richard Codey
American politician and 53rd Governor of New Jersey.
politics
January 11 in History
January 11 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on January 11
Examples currently recorded for January 11 include Surgeon General Warns of Smoking Dangers (1964), Gateway Bridge Opens in Brisbane (1986), Illinois Governor Commutes Death Sentences (2003). View all events →
Birthdays on January 11
People recorded as born on January 11 include Jeanette Hegg Duestad, Lim Sung-jin, Brandon Wakeham. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 11
Remembered figures who died on January 11 include Adenan Satem, Edgar Ray Killen, Michael Atiyah. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 11?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for January 11: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 11?
- One event currently recorded for January 11 is: Surgeon General Warns of Smoking Dangers.
- Who was born on January 11?
- People recorded as born on January 11 include Jeanette Hegg Duestad, Lim Sung-jin, Brandon Wakeham.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 11?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for January 11.
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