What Happened on January 11, 2016

Historical Events

College Football National Championship, University of Phoenix Stadium: #2 Alabama beats #1 Clemson, 45-40

Messi Wins 5th Ballon d'Or

FIFA Ballon d'Or: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins his record 5th award with 41.33% of the votes; American midfielder Carli Lloyd is Women's World Player of the Year

Events in 2016

Famous Deaths

Gilberto Mendes, Brazilian composer, dies at 93
Kenneth Corfield, English industrialist (CEO Standard Telephones and Cables), dies at 91
Monty Irvin, American Baseball HOF outfielder (4 x NgL All-Star, NgL World Series 1946 Newark Eagles; MLB All-Star 1952, World Series 1954 NY Giants), dies at 96

Died in 2016 2016 Highlights