Today in History Tues. Jan. 11

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Today in History for January 11
LONDON (Reuters) - Here are some notable events from this date in history:

1503 - Parmigianino, Italian painter and one of the first to rebel against High
Renaissance art, born as Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola.

1569 - The draw for prizes in the first National Lottery began at St. Paul's
Cathedral in London under a royal proclamation issued by Queen Elizabeth I in
1567. The proceeds went to repair fortifications, harbors and other public
works.

1839 - Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Puerto Rican philosopher and patriot, born.

1843 - Francis Scott Key, U.S. lawyer and poet who wrote the words to the
national anthem ``The Star-Spangled Banner,'' died.

1866 - The steamship London sank in a storm off Land's End, England, killing
more than 220.

1902 - French organist and composer Maurice Durufle born. His works included
``Trois Danses'' and ``Requiem.''

1922 - A 14-year-old Canadian, Leonard Thompson, became the first person to
have his diabetes successfully treated with insulin.

1928 - Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet, died. His works included ``The
Return of the Native,'' ``The Mayor of Casterbridge'' and ``Tess of the
d'Urbervilles.''

1963 - The first discotheque, the Whisky-A-Go-Go, opened in Los Angeles.

1966 - Alberto Giacometti, Italian sculptor and painter, died. Best known for
his ``thin man'' sculptures.

1972 - Padraic Colum, Irish playwright and poet, died.

1974 - The first sextuplets known to survive were born to Sue Rosenkowitz in
Cape Town, South Africa.

1981 - A three-man British team led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes completed the
longest and fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days
and 2,500 miles.

1993 - Richard Branson won huge libel damages and an apology from British
Airways over an alleged dirty tricks campaign against his Virgin Atlantic
Airways.

1994 - The Irish government announced the end of a 20-year broadcasting ban on
the IRA and its political arm, Sinn Fein.

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