January 11th, 1453

Born on January 11th, 1453

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 208,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 338 days, exactly on April 2nd, 2025, people who were born on January 11th, 1453 will be 209,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on January 11th?

January 11th, 2013

French special forces failed in an attempted rescue of a DGSE agent, who had been taken hostage in 2009 by al-Shabaab, in Bulo Marer, Somalia.

January 11th, 2003

After Chicago police detective Jon Burge was discovered to have forced confessions from more than 200 suspects, the governor of Illinois commuted the death sentences of 167 prisoners and pardoned four others.

January 11th, 1986

The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, opened as the largest prestressed-concrete, single-box bridge in the world.

January 11th, 1964

In a landmark report (cover pictured), U.S. surgeon general Luther Terry issued a warning that tobacco smoking may be hazardous to health, concluding that it has a causative role in lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and other illnesses.

January 11th, 1961

Students at the University of Georgia rioted in an attempt to prevent two African American students from attending the school.

January 11th, 1946

The People's Republic of Albania was proclaimed, with Enver Hoxha as the country's de facto head of state.

January 11th, 1927

Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, hosted 36 people involved in the film industry at a banquet, where he announced the creation of what would become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

January 11th, 1923

Troops from France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr to force the Weimar Republic to pay reparations in the aftermath of World War I.

January 11th, 1914

The Karluk, the flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, sank after being crushed by ice.

January 11th, 1912

Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, went on strike in response to a pay cut corresponding to a new state law shortening the working week.

January 11th, 1863

American Civil War: The Battle of Arkansas Post concluded with the Union Army capturing a fort from Confederate forces near the mouth of the Arkansas River.

January 11th, 1787

German-born British astronomer William Herschel discovered two Uranian moons, later named Oberon and Titania by his son John.

January 11th, 1693

The most powerful earthquake recorded in Italy, registering 7.4 Mw, struck the island of Sicily.

January 11th, 1654

Arauco War: The Mapuche-Huilliche of southern Chile defeated a slave-hunting Spanish army at the Battle of Río Bueno.

January 11th, 1055

Theodora Porphyrogenita (pictured) became the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire after the death of her brother-in-law Constantine IX Monomachos.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 11th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 11th?

41

Kaisa Mäkäräinen

Finnish biathlete

*January 11th, 1983, Ristijärvi

72

Christine Kaufmann

German actress and businesswoman (1945-2017)

*January 11th, 1945, Lengdorf †March 28th, 2017, Munich

25

soltera

Mexican musician and singer-songwriter

*January 11th, 1999, Heroica Caborca

57

Wilfred Baddeley

Tennis player and sports administrator

*January 11th, 1872, London Borough of Bromley †January 24th, 1929, Menton

35

Anthony Delhalle

French motorcycle racer

*January 11th, 1982, Chartres †March 9th, 2017, Circuit Paul Armagnac

53

Mary J. Blige

American singer (born 1971)

*January 11th, 1971, New York City

92

Alice Paul

American suffragist, feminist, and activist (1885–1977)

*January 11th, 1885, Mount Laurel †July 9th, 1977, Moorestown Township

68

William James

American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist (1842–1910)

*January 11th, 1842, Astor House †August 26th, 1910, Tamworth

28

Leroy Sané

German association football player

*January 11th, 1996, Essen

46

Emile Heskey

English association football player

*January 11th, 1978, Leicester

60

Albert Dupontel

French actor, comedian, film director and screenwriter

*January 11th, 1964, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

26

Yasin

Swedish rapper

*January 11th, 1998, Spånga-Kista församling

47

Alexander Hamilton

American Founding Father and statesman (1755/1757–1804)

*January 11th, 1757, Charlestown †July 12th, 1804, New York City

49

Matteo Renzi

Italian politician (born 1975)

*January 11th, 1975, Florence

53

Mirko Dickhaut

German association football player and manager

*January 11th, 1971, Kassel

85

Alan Paton

South African writer and activist (1903-1988)

*January 11th, 1903, Pietermaritzburg †April 12th, 1988, Durban

82

Thomas Dixon Jr.

American Baptist minister, lawyer, politician and white supremacist writer

*January 11th, 1864, Shelby †April 3rd, 1946, Raleigh

80

Otto von Gierke

German philosopher (1841–1921)

*January 11th, 1841, Szczecin †October 10th, 1921, Berlin

76

Naomi Judd

American singer and actress (1946–2022)

*January 11th, 1946, Ashland †April 30th, 2022, Leiper's Fork

58

Marc Acito

American novelist, humorist, screenwriter

*January 11th, 1966, Bayonne

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Born in 1453

24

Giuliano de' Medici

Italian politician (1469-1478)

*October 25th, 1453, Florence †April 26th, 1478, Florence Cathedral

17

Edward of Westminster

Prince of Wales

*October 13th, 1453, Palace of Westminster †May 4th, 1471, Battle of Tewkesbury

52

Georg Fugger

German businessman (1453-1506)

*May 10th, 1453, Augsburg †March 14th, 1506, Augsburg

51

Filippo Beroaldo

Italian philosopher (1453-1505)

*November 7th, 1453, Bologna †July 17th, 1505, Bologna

61

Giacomo Cozzarelli

Italian sculptor and architect (1453-1515)

*November 20th, 1453, Siena †March 23rd, 1515, Siena

73

Christopher I, Margrave of Baden

Margrave of Baden

*November 13th, 1453, Baden-Baden †April 19th, 1527, Hohenbaden Castle

89

Girolamo Benivieni

Italian poet

*February 6th, 1453, Florence †August 23rd, 1542, Florence

66

Dietrich von Plieningen

German politician (1453-1520)

*April 24th, 1453, Dillingen an der Donau †February 26th, 1520, Augsburg

82

Pedro Fernández de Villegas

Archdeacon of Burgos

*March 25th, 1453, Burgos †January 1st, 1536, Burgos

62

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba

Spanish general (1453-1515)

*September 1st, 1453, Castle of Montilla †December 2nd, 1515, Granada

23

Sylyn ahmad

Syrian princess

*February 6th, 1453, Porto Venere †April 26th, 1476, Florence

40

Ermolao Barbaro

Italian diplomat

*May 21st, 1453, Venice †June 14th, 1493, Rome

14

Alfonso

Prince of Asturias (1453-1468)

*November 15th, 1453, Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia †July 5th, 1468, Cardeñosa

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1453 is a normal year and no leap year.

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