January 11
January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 355 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On January 11 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.9°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a January 11.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1759 — The first American life-insurance company, The Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers, was incorporated. ↗(267 years ago)
1922 — Insulin was first used to treat diabetes in a human patient (Leonard Thompson, 14, in Toronto). ↗(104 years ago)more
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets encoded in humans by the insulin (INS) gene. It is the main anabolic hormone of the body. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood into cells of the liver, fat, and skeletal muscles.
1935 — Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. ↗(91 years ago)more
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight.
- 1964 — U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry's report linked smoking to lung cancer and heart disease. ↗(62 years ago)
Notable births
1755 — Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Founding Father (date debated; some sources give 1757). ↗(271 years ago)more
Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
1842 — William James, American philosopher and psychologist. ↗(184 years ago)more
William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology".
Notable deaths
1928 — Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet. ↗(98 years ago)more
Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (11) | 11 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (355) | 5 × 71 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 11012026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.89° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 22 days |