Parliament
Carries the canopy of state when Queen Elizabeth opened her second Parliament
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January 11 in History
This permanent archive page contains 129 World History Database records for January 11, spanning 1563 to 2023. Recorded topics include Parliament; Second Parliament Opens; Trial.
Total: 129Events: 113Births: 7Deaths: 8Battles: 1Countries: 32
Events on January 11
Second Parliament Opens
Elizabeth opens her second Parliament amid concern over religion succession and foreign war
Trial
Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
Trial
Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
Trial
Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
Return of Five Members
Pym returns to Westminster with the other accused Commons members.
Triumphal Return to Westminster
Pym returns to Parliament by river with the other accused members.
Commons Address for Lasting Honour
The Commons asks Queen Anne to find a lasting way to commemorate Marlborough's military services.
Resignation of Robert Walpole
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Discovery of Oberon
Herschel discovers a new moon of Uranus, Oberon
Discovery of Titania
Herschel discovers a new moon of Uranus, Titania
President of National Convention
Vergniaud took the Convention's presidential chair during the decisive January phase of Louis XVI's trial.
Alliance Murat and the Allies
Murat deserts Napoleon for the Allies
Alliance Napoleon I and Murat
Murat deserts Napoleon for the Allies
Peace
Murat signs peace with the Allies
Peace
Murat signs peace with the Allies
Dismissal
Loses authority after the failure to contain the crisis.
Constitution of China
Governs China without Parliament
Constitution of China
Dismisses Parliament & becomes a dictator
Parliament
Dismisses Parliament & becomes a dictator
Dardanelles Attack Plan Submitted
Carden submits a staged plan for reducing Ottoman forts and clearing the Dardanelles minefields.
Diplomatic Negotiations
The Romanian Government negotiates loan of 5,000,000 pounds in Great Britain
Six Submarines Requested
Carden's plan includes six submarines for operations beyond and within the Straits.
Sixteen Destroyers Requested
Carden asks for sixteen destroyers to support the fleet during the proposed Dardanelles operation.
Three Battlecruisers Requested
Carden includes three battlecruisers in the force he considers necessary for sustained operations in the Straits.
Three Light Cruisers Requested
Carden's force proposal includes three light cruisers for reconnaissance, support and protection duties.
Twelve Battleships Requested
Carden's scheme requests twelve battleships as the core heavy force for the proposed Dardanelles operation.
Twelve Minesweepers Requested
Carden requests twelve minesweepers because clearing Ottoman minefields is essential to any advance toward the Narrows.
Operations on the Ancre
Commands British Fifth Army during renewed winter operations on the Ancre front.
Occupation
Hitler announces there will be 12 Party rallies on 27th January. French & Belgian troops march into the Ruhr after Germany defaults on reparations
Economy of Japan
The Government lifts the gold export embargo at the pre-war parity, intensifying deflationary pressure.
Gold Standard
Inoue directs Japan's return to the gold standard by reopening gold exports at the old parity.
1st Flight Hawaii-California
1st person to fly solo from Hawaii to California
Albania Intervention Order Initialled
Jodl initials Hitler's order preparing German intervention in support of operations connected with Greece and Albania.
General Order No 1
Decrees no member of the Government or military should know more than necessary
Invasion of Albania
Orders German reinforcements for Albania
Operation Alpine Violets
Orders German reinforcements for Albania
Sunflower
Orders German reinforcements for Tripoli
Equal Treaty with Britain
Nationalist China signs a parallel treaty with Britain ending British extraterritorial privileges in China.
Equal Treaty with United States
Nationalist China signs a treaty with the United States ending American extraterritorial rights and revising the unequal treaty system.
Arrest of Ciano
Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council
Arrest of Galeazzo Ciano
Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council
Arrrest
Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council
Execution
Executed with those who betrayed Mussolini at the Grand Council meeting 25 July 43
Execution
Has Ciano & 4 others executed who betrayed him at the Grand Council of 25th July 1943
Fascist Grand Council
Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council
Implosion Theory Group
An implosion theory group is established at Los Alamos with Teller as its first head.
Purge
Has Ciano & 4 others executed who betrayed him at the Grand Council of 25th July 1943
Soviet Curzon Line Proposal
The Soviet Government publicly proposes that a future Polish-Soviet boundary follow approximately the Curzon Line with possible adjustments favourable to Poland.
Urges Polish Reconsideration
Eden urges Polish representatives not to reject the Soviet statement outright and argues that its reference to the Curzon Line leaves some room for adjustment.
Accepts Argonaut Conference Code Name
Accepts the Allied code name Argonaut for the forthcoming Malta and Yalta conference arrangements.
Abdication
Deposed in absentia
Deposed in Absentia
Monarchy abolished and Zog deposed in absentia
People's Republic Proclaimed
People's Republic of Albania proclaimed and Hoxha consolidates power
Election
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
Senate Foreign Relations Briefing
Dulles briefs a closed Senate Foreign Relations Committee session on the Cuban exile programme.
Trial
Israel begins the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem
African Mission Begins
Begins an international mission on behalf of the liberation movement.
Secret Departure from South Africa
Leaves South Africa secretly for military training and political support.
Government
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Government Report
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Smoking
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Smoking Report
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Second Acting Premiership
Following Shastri's sudden death in Tashkent, Gulzarilal Nanda again serves briefly as caretaker Prime Minister.
Pink Floyd
Two days of recording at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea with Joe Boyd, the tracks recorded are "Interstellar Overdrive", "Arnold Layne", "Let's Roll Another One" (later to be called "Candy And A Currant Bun") and "Nick's Boogie"
Pink Floyd
Two days of recording at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea with Joe Boyd, the tracks recorded are "Interstellar Overdrive", "Arnold Layne", "Let's Roll Another One" (later to be called "Candy And A Currant Bun") and "Nick's Boogie"
Apollo 14 Preflight Semi-Quarantine
Begins a preflight health-stabilization period with his crewmates to reduce the risk of illness disrupting the Apollo 14 mission.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Pleads guilty during the Watergate break-in trial rather than contest charges arising from the burglary and surveillance operation.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Hunt pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate burglary and electronic-surveillance operation.
Watergate Guilty Plea
Hunt pleads guilty to charges arising from the Watergate burglary and electronic-surveillance operation.
First Neutron Interferometry Signal
Leads the team that observes the first neutron interference signal using a perfect-crystal interferometer.
First Neutron Interferometry Signal
Participates in the first successful observation of neutron interference with a crystal interferometer.
President of Ecuador
Appointed Supreme Council of Government exercising presidential authority in Ecuador
Trial
Tried for possession of cocaine
Economy of Great Britain
Misquoted in the press saying, "Crisis, what crisis?", returning from Guadaloupe
Revolutionary Council Leadership
Heng Samrin leads the People's Revolutionary Council after the fall of Democratic Kampuchea
Arrest of Christine Endrigkeit
Arrested for bombing La Belle Disco in 1986 which led to the US bombing of Tripoli
Bombing of Berlin
Plants a bomb at the La Belle Disco which leads to the US bombing of Tripoli
Bombing of Tripoli
Plants a bomb at the La Belle Disco which leads to the US bombing of Tripoli. Arrested for planting a bomb at the La Belle Disco in 1986
Resignation of Ronald Wilson Reagan
President Reagan bids the nation farewell in an address from the Oval Office
For Love EP
Lush reach the UK Top Forty with the For Love EP during the band's early alternative-rock success.
Genocide Warning Cable
Warns UN headquarters about militia plans and hidden weapons.
Weapons Cache Warning
Requests authority to act against suspected arms caches.
Inward Investment
Addresses Commons questions on inward investment and the Invest in Britain effort.
Resignation of Lamberto Dini
Announces his resignation
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 4th term
Economy of Russia
Putin announces a 20% increase in pensions ahead of the Mar 26 elections
Election
Putin announces a 20% increase in pensions ahead of the Mar 26 elections
Foreign Secretary of Brazil
Appointed Foreign Minister
Al-Qaeda
The 1st al-Qaeda prisoners arrive at Guantanamo Bay
Arrest of George Walker Bush
The 1st al-Qaeda prisoners arrive at Guantanamo Bay
Chairman Takes Office
Nikola Spiric becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers after the 2006 election
Nuclear Power
Says that building the nuclear bomb is not the policy of his Government and reportedly said that there was no such policy and that such a policy was "illegal and against our religion"
Election
Responding to claims of corruption on the electoral commission and threats by an alliance of political parties to boycott Jan. 22 election, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency & cancels elections
Invasion of Iraq
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Prime Minister of Austria
Appointed Prime Minister of Austria
Siege of Erbil
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
State of Emergency
Responding to claims of corruption on the electoral commission and threats by an alliance of political parties to boycott Jan. 22 election, President Iajuddin Ahmed declares a state of emergency & cancels elections
Transfer
2007 Beckham announces that he had signed a five-year deal to play for Los Angeles Galaxy beginning 1 July 2007
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Countrywide
Bank of America buys struggling Countrywide for $4 billion
Credit Crunch
Bank of America buys struggling Countrywide for $4 billion
European Capital of Culture
Helps launch Liverpool's European Capital of Culture programme.
Women Join Shura Council
Appoints women as full members of the Consultative Council.
Women Join Shura Council
Joins the Consultative Council among its first group of women members.
Life Chances Programme
Sets out a social reform agenda focused on improving life chances for disadvantaged families.
End of Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government
The Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
First Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Begins the First Bjarni Benediktsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Reelection
Wins reelection as President of Taiwan.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Acknowledges that Iran unintentionally shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Smailov is appointed Prime Minister during the January crisis
Leopard Tank Coalition
Presses allies to approve Leopard tank deliveries.
Births on January 11
Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie
Birth of Francois-Marie de Broglie
Birth of Edmund Burke
Birth of Edmund Burke
Birth of Joseph Joffre
Birth of Joseph Joffre
Birth of Josep Jacques Jean Chretien
Birth of Josep Jacques Jean Chretien
Birth of Anthony John Selvidge
Birth of Anthony John Selvidge, later known as Tony Kaye, original Yes keyboard player.
Birth of Bryan Robson
Birth of Bryan Robson
Birth of sextuplets
Birth of sextuplets, worlds 1st sextuplets
Deaths on January 11
Death of Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse
Death of Francois-Joseph De Grasse
Death of Constantine I
Death of Constantine I
Death of Ciano
Death of Galeazzo Ciano, executed
Death of Galeazzo Ciano
Death of Galeazzo Ciano, executed
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri dies in Tashkent shortly after signing the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan.
Death of Edmund Percival Hillary
Hillarys death is announced by New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark during which she states that his passing was a "profound loss to New Zealand". Death of Edmund Percival Hillary
Death of Ariel Sharon
Death of Ariel Sharon
Battles on January 11
Battle of Dardanelles
At Churchills request, the commander of the Royal Navys Mediterranean Squadron, Vice Admiral S.H. Carden proposed a plan for forcing the Dardanelles using battleships, submarines and minesweepers