In 1903, Alan Paton, author of Cry the Beloved Country, was born.

In 1989, US President Ronald Reagan ended his two terms in office.

In 1990, China lifted martial law, seven months after the Tiananemen Square massacre.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 11th, 1978...

West Yorkshire County Council's Bradford area committee has agreed to create new box junctions where Bridge Street meets Croft Street and Vicar Lane; where Hall Ings meets Bridge Street; and where John Street meets Westgate.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 11th, 1953...

A well disciplined performance of Handel's Messiah was given by the choir of Bingley Zion Methodist Church. The choir sang the choruses with a degree of precision that was in no small measure due to the skill of their conductor, Mr Harry Hargreaves.