What day is January 11? Historical events that took place on January 11
On this day in history January 11th. The most notable events that took place on January 11th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on January 11
January 11, 1960:President Ho Chi Minh planted a banyan tree at Thong Nhat Park, opening the Tree Planting Festival he initiated.
January 11, 1990:Establishment of the National Defense Strategy Institute. The National Defense Strategy Institute - formerly the Military Strategy Institute, has the function of advising the leaders of the Ministry of National Defense on issues related to defense guidelines and policies and building armed forces; researching, analyzing, and forecasting risks to Vietnam's security and defense; issues of military ideology, guidelines, and doctrine; military art, methods of conducting war; economic and defense issues, proposing directions for organizing and building armed forces, leadership and command systems, and measures to protect the Fatherland.
International events taking place on January 11
January 11, 1787:William Herschel discovered two moons of Uranus, Titania and Oberon.
January 11, 1874:Death anniversary of Gail Borden, inventor of condensed milk.
January 11, 1989:149 countries met in Paris to discuss and decide on the elimination of chemical weapons. In the final declaration, the participating countries unanimously opposed the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.
January 11, 1908:Grand Canyon National Park in the United States was formed.
January 11, 1922:Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in humans.
January 11, 1927:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) head Louis B. Mayer announced the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, USA.
