January 11: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1569The first recorded lottery draw was held in England.
2. 1787William Herschel discovered two moons of Uranus, Titania and Oberon.
3. 1927Louis B. Mayer announced the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which would award the Oscars.
4. 1935Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
5. 1972Having declared independence, East Pakistan officially changed its name to Bangladesh.

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