Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
January 11, 49 BC
Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, leading to the Roman Civil War.
January 11, 630
Prophet Muhammad led his followers into Mecca, marking the end of the conquest of the city.
January 11, 1569
The first recorded lottery was drawn in England.
January 11, 1759
In the Battle of Martinique, British forces captured the French-held Caribbean island.
January 11, 1770
The Battle of Golden Hill took place in New York City, a precursor to the American Revolutionary War.
January 11, 1861
Alabama seceded from the United States.
January 11, 1922
Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in a human patient.
January 11, 1942
Japan invaded the Philippines during World War II.
January 11, 1964
U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report that linked smoking to lung cancer.
January 11, 1973
The Open University in the United Kingdom awarded its first degrees.
January 11, 1994
The Irish government announced a complete end to the broadcasting ban on the IRA and Sinn Féin.
January 11, 2007
The iPhone was introduced by Apple’s Steve Jobs.
January 11, 2010
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, causing widespread devastation.
January 11, 2013
The tallest human-made structure, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, officially opened.
January 11, 2016
David Bowie, the iconic musician, passed away at the age of 69.
January 11, 2019
The Chinese spacecraft Chang’e-4 became the first to successfully land on the far side of the Moon.
January 11, 2020
The World Health Organization identified a new coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2, in Wuhan, China.
January 11, 2021
Twitter permanently suspended then-US President Donald Trump’s account.
January 11, 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched, heralded as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.
January 11, 2023
The United States and North Korea engaged in diplomatic talks to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on January 11. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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