January 11, 1854 San Francisco, California William Snyder, a 13-year-old, either dies or is buried after an unfortunate accident after "being swung by his heels by a circus clown." I couldn't find any additional information or verification on this death, though at least one source claims William died after being accidentally dropped on his head.…
Vintage crime scene: bullet holes in a painting
January 11, 1932 Los Angeles, California This crime scene photo shows an unidentified victim on the floor. A painting on the wall has been ruined by bullet holes, presumably by the same gun that killed the victim.
1998 Algerian massacre
January 11, 1998 Sidi-Hamed, Algeria A group of suspected Islamic radicals kill between 120 and 400+ people Those responsible for the attack have not been confirmed, with speculation falling on groups wishing to prove the government has little to no power to protect its people, the Armed Islamic Group, or the Islamic Salvation Front. As…
FLW: the governor’s phone must be broken
Famous Last Words Jeffrey David Matthews Oklahoma January 11, 2011 "Let my mother know I love her. I just want to thank everyone for their support. I also want to thank all my buddies on death row. I hear you banging. I hate to see you all in this situation. I'm sitting here enjoying my…
Thomas Harry’s gravestone tree
Author and poet Thomas Hardy, who died this day in 1928, was commissioned earlier in his life to do something with extra gravestones in the St Pancras Churchyard in London. The outskirts of the Churchyard was scheduled for demolition to accommodate a railway. The bodies were dug up with care and respect, then moved to…
