Today in History for 11th January 2024

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Historical Events

1785 - Continental Congress convenes in NYC
1894 - Donghak Peasant Rebellion begins in Mujiang, Korea over local corruption, sparking the 1st Sino-Japanese War
1969 - "Hooked on a Feeling" by BJ Thomas peaks at #5
1981 - NFC Championship, Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys, 20-7
1989 - Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet
1992 - Algeria's President Chadli announces his resignation

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Famous Birthdays

1801 - John Lodge Ellerton, British classical composer (The Bridal of Triermain, Domenica), born in Cheshire, England (d. 1873)
1885 - Alice Paul, American suffragist (National Woman's Party), born in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey (d. 1977)
1909 - Gunnar Johnsen Berg, Swiss-Danish composer (Cosmogonie), born in Switzerland (d. 1989)
1915 - Veda Ann Borg, American model and actress (Kid Galahad, Avalanche, Accomplice), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1973)
1952 - Kim Hartman, British screen, stage, and radio actress (Allo Allo! - "Helga"), born in Hammersmith, London, England
1952 - Massimo Lopez, Italian comedian

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Famous Deaths

1055 - Constantine IX Monomachos, Emperor of Byzantium, dies
1641 - Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (b. 1583)
1929 - Julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28
1943 - Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered
1955 - Rodolfo Graziani, Italian Marshal, fascist and Viceroy of Italian East Africa, dies at 72
2009 - David Vine, British sports broadcaster (BBC Match of the Day, World Snooker C'ships, Olympics coverage), dies of a heart attack at 74

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