
January 11
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on January 11. From 1900 until now.
January 11 is under the sign of Capricorn.
Famous birthdays on this day include Mary J Blige (1971), Jérôme Kerviel (1977) and Amanda Peet (1972).
Several movies were released around January 11 over the years, such as The Kid in 1921 directed by Charles Chaplin and Donnie Darko in 2001 directed by Richard Kelly.
But much more happened on January 11 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around January 11 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 11?
Holidays
Events
- 2019 Two Iraqis were killed and 25 others were injured in a car bomb blast outside a public market in the town of Al-Qaim. The Islamic State is presumed to be behind the attack. (TheDailyStar)
- 2018 Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Two 16-year-old Palestinians are shot and killed in separate clashes with the Israeli army. (The Washington Post)
- 2017 War in Afghanistan: At least 11 people are killed in a bombing in Kandahar, including five UAE diplomats. (Al Jazeera)
- 2016 Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017): At least 51 people are reportedly killed in an attack on a shopping centre in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, and a car bombing outside an illegal casino in Miqdadiyah, east of Baghdad, with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claiming responsibility for both attacks. (BBC), (AAP via SBS) (Reuters)
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Famous Birthday
- Mary J Blige: American singer.
- Jérôme Kerviel: French trader, allegedly at the center...
- Amanda Peet: American actress.
- Albert Dupontel: French actor and film director, he began...
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Famous Deaths
- Alberto Giacometti: Swiss sculptor and painter, known for...
- Miep Gies: Dutch Humanitarian, discoverer of Anne...
- Henri Verneuil: Turkish-French director producer and...
- Solveig Dommartin: French-German actress (Born 1961).
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 11 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Ed Sheeran - Perfect
- 2017 Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
- 2016 Adele - Hello
- 2015 Taylor Swift - Blank Space
- 2014 Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
- 2013 Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- 2012 LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
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2011
Katy Perry - Firework
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2010
Ke$ha - TiK ToK
- 2009 Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2018 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
- 2017 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Lorde - Royals
- 2013 The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- 2012 The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- 2011 The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- 2010 Three Days Grace - Break
Books
Which were the most popular books released around January 11 over the years?
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