January 11

    What happened on January 11 in history

    3 events fall on January 11, from 1922 to 1964. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on January 11

    1. 1922

      Insulin is first used to treat a patient

      Fourteen-year-old Leonard Thompson is injected in Toronto and diabetes stops being a death sentence.

      Read about Ford Model T Assembly Line, DearbornPlay the 20th century round

    2. 1935

      Amelia Earhart flies Hawaii to California

      The first solo flight across that stretch of Pacific takes eighteen hours.

      Play the 20th century round

    3. 1964

      The US Surgeon General links smoking to cancer

      A landmark report puts the warning on the record and eventually on the packet.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

    Guess where and when

    Explore a 360° historical scene and place it on the map and the timeline. Free, no sign-up.

    Play today's challenge