Thursday, 11th January 2001 in London
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London, situated on the Thames in south-east England, is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, serving as a major global centre for finance, culture and politics. On Thursday, 11th January 2001, the city experienced drizzly conditions, whilst those born on this date fell under the Capricorn zodiac sign and were born during a new moon phase.
The date marks several significant historical moments across different centuries and continents. In 1927, Louis B. Mayer hosted a banquet for 36 film industry figures in the United States, announcing the creation of what would eventually become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Further back, in 1923, troops from France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr region to compel the Weimar Republic to meet its post-World War I reparations obligations. Italian-American journalist and trade-union activist Carlo Tresca, who was a vocal opponent of Mafia infiltration within unions, was assassinated in New York City in 1943, marking a significant loss to labour activism and organised crime reporting.
The historical record for 11th January extends considerably further, encompassing events ranging from the most powerful earthquake documented in Italy, which devastated Sicily in 1693 and caused approximately 60,000 deaths, to the discovery of two Uranian moons by astronomer William Herschel in 1787. European history features prominently throughout these records, demonstrating how this particular date has witnessed transformative moments across politics, culture, science and public health over multiple centuries.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 11th January 2001
Winter exposes the architecture beneath abundance.
Fortune of the Day
11th January in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on January 11 blend Capricorn discipline with Venusian refinement. Reserved on the surface, they possess subtle sensuality and artistic inclination. Their ambitions are grounded, their goals methodically constructed.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: reliability, strategic thinking, aesthetic sensibility. Weaknesses: emotional restraint, perfectionism, occasional rigidity. They navigate the tension between passion and control.
Love Those born this day seek deep, meaningful partnerships. Their love develops slowly but becomes steadfast and devoted. They value intellectual depth and emotional authenticity equally.
Caree & Finance Ideal careers blend creativity with structure: architecture, design, financial planning. They build lasting wealth through proven strategies, avoiding get-rich-quick schemes.
Health Saturn encourages disciplined health routines and fitness. They thrive with structured exercise—yoga or dance appeals to their grace. Creative outlets remain vital for emotional balance.
That night, the moon was in its new moon phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Metal).
Fun Facts About 11th January
Name Days in Your Language: Annora, Chaya, Honey, Honora, Honoria, Nora
Someone born on this day in 2001 would be 25 years old today — just 9,219 days into life, which is roughly 221,266 hours, 13,276,003 minutes, or 796,560,182 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 11. day of the year.
There are 354 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 2 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th January
- Elly De La Cruz, Dominican baseball player (2002)
- Lee Chae-yeon, South Korean singer-songwriter (2000)
- Jeanette Hegg Duestad, Norwegian sport shooter (1999)
- Lim Sung-jin, South Korean volleyball player (1999)
- Brandon Wakeham, Australian-Fijian rugby league player (1999)
- Thomas Mikaele, New Zealand rugby league player (1998)
Lives Remembered on 11th January
- Spalding Gray, American actor, writer, and performance artist (born 1941) (2004)
- Jože Pučnik, Slovenian sociologist and politician (born 1932) (2003)
- Henri Verneuil, French-Armenian director and playwright (born 1920) (2002)
- Denys Lasdun, English architect, co-designed the Royal National Theatre (born 1914) (2001)
- Ivan Combe, American businessman, invented Clearasil (born 1911) (2000)
- Bob Lemon, American baseball player and manager (born 1920) (2000)
- Betty Archdale, English-Australian cricketer and educator (born 1907) (2000)
- Fabrizio De André, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1940) (1999)
- Naomi Mitchison, Scottish author and poet (born 1897) (1999)
- Brian Moore, Irish-Canadian author and screenwriter (born 1921) (1999)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th January
- Children's Day (Tunisia)
- Christian feast day: Anastasius of Suppentonia (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Leucius of Brindisi (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Paulinus II of Aquileia
- Christian feast day: Pope Hyginus
- Christian feast day: Theodosius the Cenobiarch
- Christian feast day: Thomas of Cori
- Christian feast day: Vitalis of Gaza (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: January 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Eugenio María de Hostos Day (Puerto Rico)
- Independence Resistance Day (Morocco)
- Kagami biraki (Japan)
- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (United States)
- Republic Day (Albania)
- Carmentalia (January 11th and January 15th) (Rome)
- Prithvi Jayanti (Nepal)
What Happened on 11th January?
- Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal. (2003)
- Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. (1998)
- Space Shuttle program: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the start of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour. (1996)
- 51 people are killed in a plane crash in María La Baja, Colombia. (1995)
- The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin. (1994)