What Happened on January 11, 2024

Historical Events

Bill Belichick Leaves Patriots

After 24 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles, coach Bill Belichick and the NFL New England Patriots part ways; Patriots finished season in last place in AFC East at 4-13

Death toll from Zambia's cholera outbreak reaches 300 as the president urges people to move away from dense urban areas [1]
Huge ancient city discovered in the Amazon, in Upano area of eastern Ecuador, capable of supporting 10,000 people with sophisticated roads and canals [1]
Largest dam removal in US history enters crucial phase as reservoir on Iron Gate Dam lowered in Klamath River through California and Oregon [1]
More than 300 people have died in flooding caused by the highest levels of River Congo in 60 years, especially in Kinshasa, DR Congo [1]
New study finds largest great ape, Gigantopithecus blacki at 10 feet tall (3 meters), from southern China, went extinct because of climate change between 215,000 and 295,000 years ago [1]
Rare copy of 'mint' first issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man" sells for $1.38 million and "Superman #1", goes for $2.34m at auction [1]
South Africa begins its case accusing Israel of genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza and violating the 1948 genocide convention at the International Court of Justice in The Hague [1]
The US and UK launch multiple air-strikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen in retaliation for attacks on vessels in the Red Sea [1]