January 11: Spices, Morse Code, Insulin and 55 Years Since a Landmark Anti-Smoking Warning

On This Day in History January 11, 2021 Historical Events 1599  Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon 1838  First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail 1879  Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lt-General Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa 1922  Insulin first used on humans to treat diabetes, on Canadian Leonard Thompson, aged 14 1964  First government report by US Surgeon General Luther Terry warning that smoking may be hazardous More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alexander Hamilton (1755 - 1804) Alice Paul (1885 - 1977) John A. Macdonald (1815 - 1891) Mary J. Blige 50th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Anita Ekberg (1931 - 2015) Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008) More Famous Deaths January 11: World's First National State Lottery Lotteries have been around for centuries but on this day the world's first national state lottery was played out – with fabulous and surprising prizes. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand