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Sunday, January 11, 2009
This was 11th day of the year and 354 days remained in the year.
January 11 in History
1935
Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
1964
The first government report regarding the dangers of cigarette smoking was issued by the U.S. Surgeon General, Luther Terry.
1973
Baseball's American League adopted the "designated hitter" rule which allowed another player to bat for the pitcher.
2002
The first al-Qaeda prisoners arrive at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
2003
Outgoing Illinois governor George Ryan cleared the state's death row by commuting the sentences of 167 inmates.
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