January 11

January 11: This Day in History

• 1755— Alexander Hamilton was born on Nevis in the British West Indies.
• 1861— Alabama declared its secession from the United States, becoming the fourth state to do so.
• 1922— Insulin was used successfully for the first time to treat a 14-year-old diabetic patient in Toronto, Canada.
• 1964— U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released the first government report linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer.

Famous Birthdays on January 11

• Alexander Hamilton (1755) — U.S. Founding Father and first Secretary of the Treasury
• Naomi Judd (1946) — country music singer of The Judds
• Mary J. Blige (1971) — R&B singer and actress known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
• Amanda Peet (1972) — actress known for numerous film and TV roles
• Maggie Grace (1983) — actress known for Lost and the Taken films

What Happens on January 11?

Did You Know? January 11 Fun Facts

• The first successful use of insulin to treat diabetes on January 11, 1922, is considered one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th century.
• Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11 and is now immortalized in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.
• The Surgeon General's 1964 report on smoking, released on January 11, led to mandatory warning labels on cigarette packages in the U.S.

Count Down to Events on January 11

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