African Convention Founded in Dakar, Senegal, January 11, 1957
The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal. Date: January 11, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Lufthansa Flight 502 Crashes in Brazil, 36 Killed – January 11, 1959
36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil. Date: January 11, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Throgs Neck Bridge Opens to Traffic in New York City, January 11, 1961
Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. Date: January 11, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Huascarán Avalanche Kills 4,000 in Peru, January 11, 1962
An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Soviet Submarine B-37 Destroyed by Fire in Polyarny, January 11, 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. Date: January 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Surgeon General Report Warns Smoking May Be Hazardous to Health January 11, 1964
Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts. Date: January 11, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
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Tbilisi Metro Opens January 11, 1966
The Tbilisi Metro is opened. Date: January 11, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
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East Pakistan Renames Itself Bangladesh – January 11, 1972
East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh. Date: January 11, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
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MLB Owners Approve American League Designated Hitter Rule, January 11, 1973
Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. Date: January 11, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Pikku Kakkonen First Episode Airs on Yle TV2, January 11, 1977
The first episode of Finnish children's TV show Pikku Kakkonen ("Little Number Two") is aired on Yle TV2. Date: January 11, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
