408 Historic Events for January 11
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| 1923 |
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1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg and Kurt Schwitters)
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Don Cherry, Wichita Texas, singer (Dean Martin Summer Show)
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Slim Harpo, musician
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| 1925 |
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Franc B Kellogg replaces Charles Hughes on as US Sect of State
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Lev Stepanovich Demin, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 15)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Phil Sidey, broadcaster
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Alexander Gibson, conductor
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Grant Tinker, broadcasting executive (NBC-TV)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Elisabeth M J "Elly" Bakker, Dutch actress (The Miser)
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair, saxophonist
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| 1927 |
Event |
Royale Theater (Golden, CBS Radio Playhouse) opens at 242 W 45th NYC
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| 1927 |
Birth |
John Hayes, cricketer (NZ fast bowler in 15 Tests 1951-58)
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| 1928 |
Death |
Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Mitchell Ryan, Cincinnati Oh, actor (Chase, Executive Suite)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
David L Wolper, producer (Devil's Brigade)
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| 1929 |
Death |
Julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Nicoletta Orsomando
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Wanda Wilkomirska, Warsaw, Poland, violinist
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Rod Taylor, Sydney Australia, actor (Bearcats, Time Machine)
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Ed Hall, Roxbury Mass, actor (Dr Bicker-Medical Center)
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| 1931 |
Death |
Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Goldie Hill, Karnes County Tx, country singer (Grand Ole Opry)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Jean Chr‚tien, Canada PM (Lib, 1993- )
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| 1935 |
Event |
Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland Ca (non-stop, of course)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Chuck Barksdale, US singer (Dells-I Can Sing a Rainbow)
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