January 11: The Most Noteworthy Moments Throughout History

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On this date, January 11, many significant events took place throughout history. From scientific discoveries to political milestones, watch as we highlight the most noteworthy moments on this date in history. Don't miss out on learning about the important events that have shaped our world!

1759 1st American life insurance company incorporated, Philadelphia
1775 Francis Salvador becomes 1st Jew elected to office in America (SC)
1785 Continental Congress convenes in NYC
1787 Titania and Oberon, moons of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel
1794 U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is killed in Augusta, Georgia, trying to serve court papers, first US marshal to die carrying out his duties
1861 Alabama secedes from the Union (US Civil War)
1863 Naval engagement near Galveston between CSS Alabama & USS Hatteras
1897 Martha Hughes Cannon takes office as the 1st woman state senator in US, in Utah, after defeating her own husband
1922 Insulin first used on humans to treat diabetes, Frederick Banting injects fellow Canadian Leonard Thompson, aged 14
1927 Louis B. Mayer head of film studio MGM announces creation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1935 Amelia Earhart flies from Honolulu to Oakland, California (non-stop, of course)
1938 Frances Moulton elected 1st woman president of a US national bank
1961 Racial riot at University of Georgia
1964 First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous
1964 Panama ends diplomatic relations with US
1986 Douglas Wilder of Virginia, 1st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction sworn in
1989 140 nations agree to ban chemical weapons (poison gas, etc)
1991 Congress empowers Bush to order attack on Iraq
1991 Ric Flair wins NWA/WCW wrestling title
1999 American comedian Jon Stewart succeeds Craig Kilborn as host of late-night talk and satirical news program "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central in US
2010 Simon Cowell leaves "American Idol”
2020 Diego the giant 100 year old tortoise retires to the Galapagos islands after his high libido is credited with saving his species
2021 US House Democrats introduce one article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" for encouraging his supporters to riot at the Capitol