North Korean migrant workers
Several thousand North Korean migrant workers in Helong engaged in civil unrest, including a factory occupation and the taking of managers as hostages, due to unpaid wages.
What happened on January 11
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1055 to 2026.
Standout on January 11
2013
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.
About January 11
January 11 is the 11th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 11 of 365 (11 in leap years)354 days left in the year (355 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 2 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 76 days
- Roman numerals
- XI.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thPeople's Socialist Republic of Albania1946
- 60thTbilisi Metro1966
- 40thSir Leo Hielscher Bridges1986
- 30thLeroy Sané1996
- 30thSpace Shuttle program1996
- 10thDavid Margulies2016
- 10thMonte Irvin2016
January 11 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- David Margulies · Monte Irvin
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 11 — ages this year
- 2002Elly De La Cruzturns 24
- 2000Lee Chae-yeonturns 26
- 1999Jeanette Hegg Duestadturns 27
- 1999Lim Sung-jinturns 27
- 1999Brandon Wakehamturns 27
- 1998Thomas Mikaeleturns 28
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei
COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19.
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.
Governor of Illinois
Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal.
Jon Burge
After Chicago police detective Jon Burge was discovered to have extracted forced confessions from more than 200 suspects, the governor of Illinois commuted the death sentences of 167 prisoners and pardoned four others.
Sidi-Hamed massacre
Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the start of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour.
Intercontinental de Aviación Flight 256
51 people are killed in a plane crash in María La Baja, Colombia.
Republic of Ireland
The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.
Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges
The Gateway Bridge (pictured) in Brisbane, Australia, opened as the largest prestressed-concrete, single-box bridge in the world.
United Airlines Flight 2885
United Airlines Flight 2885 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing three.
Pikku Kakkonen
The first episode of Finnish children's TV show Pikku Kakkonen ("Little Number Two") is aired on Yle TV2.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
East Pakistan
East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh.
Tbilisi Metro
The Tbilisi Metro is opened.
Smoking and Health
In a landmark report (cover pictured), U.S. surgeon general Luther Terry issued a warning that tobacco smoking may be hazardous to health, concluding that it has a causative role in lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and other illnesses.
Surgeon General of the United States
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.
Cold War
Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment.
Huascarán
An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths.
University of Georgia
Students at the University of Georgia rioted in an attempt to prevent the attendance of two African-American students.
Throgs Neck Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic.
Lufthansa Flight 502
36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil.
African Convention
The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal.
KDKA-TV
The first "networked" television broadcasts took place as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming.
People's Socialist Republic of Albania
The People's Republic of Albania was proclaimed, with Enver Hoxha as the country's de facto head of state.
Trade union
Italian-American journalist and trade-union activist Carlo Tresca, a leading public opponent of the Mafia infiltration of unions, was assassinated in New York City.
Louis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, hosted 36 people involved in the film industry at a banquet, where he announced the creation of what would become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Occupation of the Ruhr
Troops from France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr to force the Weimar Republic to pay reparations in the aftermath of World War I.
Karluk (ship)
The Karluk, the flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, sank after being crushed by ice.
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, went on strike in response to a pay cut corresponding to a new state law shortening the working week.
American Civil War
American Civil War: The Battle of Arkansas Post concluded with the Union Army capturing a fort from Confederate forces near the mouth of the Arkansas River.
Great Savannah Fire of 1820
A conflagration in Savannah, Georgia, destroyed more than 400 buildings and caused millions of dollars in damages.
William Herschel
German-born British astronomer William Herschel discovered two Uranian moons, later named Oberon and Titania by his son John.
1693 Sicily earthquake
The most powerful earthquake recorded in Italy struck the island of Sicily, causing 60,000 deaths and prompting a period of architectural revival.
Arauco War
Arauco War: The Mapuche-Huilliche of southern Chile defeated a slave-hunting Spanish army at the Battle of Río Bueno.
Theodora Porphyrogenita
Theodora Porphyrogenita became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire after the death of her brother-in-law Constantine IX Monomachos.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Richard Codey
Richard Codey, American politician, 53rd Governor of New Jersey (born 1946)
Adenan Satem
Adenan Satem, Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia (born 1944)
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle, American neuroscientist and academic (born 1918)
Muhammad Habibur Rahman
Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Indian-Bangladeshi jurist and politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (born 1928)
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon, Israeli general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel (born 1928)
Guido Forti
Guido Forti, Italian businessman, founded the Forti Racing Team (born 1940)
Nguyễn Khánh
Nguyễn Khánh, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd President of South Vietnam (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Tommaso da Cori
Christian feast day: Thomas of Cori
Children's Day
Children's Day (Tunisia)
Pope Hyginus
Christian feast day: Pope Hyginus
Vitalis of Gaza
Christian feast day: Vitalis of Gaza (Roman Catholic)
Leucius of Brindisi
Christian feast day: Leucius of Brindisi (Roman Catholic)
Anastasius of Suppentonia
Christian feast day: Anastasius of Suppentonia (Roman Catholic)
Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Christian feast day: Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Paulinus II of Aquileia
Christian feast day: Paulinus II of Aquileia
Spread across the centuries
- 11th century1
- 17th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century44
- 21st century26
Earliest: Theodora Porphyrogenita (1055). Most recent: Richard Codey (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about January 11
What day of the year is January 11?
January 11 is the 11th day of the year, with 354 days left after it.
What star sign is January 11?
January 11 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 11?
We record 84 entries for January 11: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1055 to 2026.
Who was born on January 11?
Elly De La Cruz (2002) is among the notable births on January 11. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 11 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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