January 11 in Pop Culture History |
| January 11th is… Arkansas Day Hot Toddy Day Human Trafficking Awareness Day Milk Day Secret Pal Day Sketchnote Day Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day |
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1693 (Earthquake) Sicily, Italy 1908 – The Grand Canyon National Monument was created. 1922 – Leonard Thompson (1908-35) was the first person to receive an insulin injection as a treatment for diabetes. 1927 – Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. 1949 – It snowed in Los Angeles for the first time (that we know of) 1958 – #1 Hit January 11, 1958 – February 14, 1958: Danny & the Juniors – At The Hop 1964 – US Surgeon General Dr. Luther Leonidas Terry, M.D., published the first governmental report saying smoking may be hazardous to health. 1973 – Major League Baseball owners voted to approve of the American League adopting the designated hitter position. 1995 – The WB Television Network was launched. #1 Hit January 11, 2020 – January 17, 2020: Circles – Post Malone |