Historical Events
- A republic is proclaimed in Greece; King George II is deposed and Eleutherios Venizelo is named Prime Minister of the Greek National Assembly
Famous Birthdays
- Kai Laursen, Danish concert violinist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1996)
- Roger Guillemin, French-American neuroscientist (1977 Nobel Prize for Medicine for work on neurohormones), born in Dijon, France (d. 2024) [1]
- Sam B. Hall, American politician and judge (Rep (D) Texas 1976-85), born in Marshall, Texas (d. 1994)
- Slim Harpo [James Moore], American blues musician ("I'm a King Bee, Baby"; "Scratch My Back"), born in Lobdell, Louisiana (d. 1970)
Famous Weddings
Hermann Hesse
German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927
1924 Highlights
About January 11, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
