THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024

1879-Zulu war against British colonial rule in South Africa begins

1913-Bread & Roses Strike begins

1960-Chad declares independence from France

1964-U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous

1964-Panamá ends diplomatic relations with U.S.

1971-First "Quickie" Divorce granted in UK

1976-Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves

1977-Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to Dodgers for Bill Buckner

1989-140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)

1990-200,000 demand return of Lithuania's independence

1991-Soviets storm buildings in Vilnius to block Lithuania independence

1993-Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo NY (WKBW)

1993-Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot publicly returns to politics

1994-Irish government announces end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on IRA

1997-Martina Hingis beats Jennifer Capriati at Sydney Tennis International

1997-Telstar 401 Satellite Fails

1998-U.S. female Figure Skating championship won by Michelle Kwan

1998-U.S. male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge