11 January 2026
► LOOKING at events on 11 January;
On this day in 1917 in Kingsland, now Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.A., fire triggered a series of explosions at a munitions factory, which was supplying Russian and English forces. Although thousands of highly explosive shells detonated in four hours, no lives were lost amongst the 1,400 employees.
The credit for this was given to telephone switchboard operator Louise “Tessie” McNamara, who stayed inside to broadcast warnings to everyone to “Get out or go up.”
A legal case based on allegations of sabotage by a German agent was launched in 1934, but these were never proven. Nevertheless, Germany paid $50 million in reparations to the U.S.A. during the 1950s.
In 1949, Los Angeles, California recorded it’s first snowfall.
In 1961, in London, England, the British Railways management ordered an inquiry into why the Royal Train broke down, delaying the Queen for an hour.
In 1962, in Peru, an avalanche on Mt Huascaran caused the loss of an estimated 4,000 lives
In 1986 In Brisbane, Queensland, the Gateway Bridge, spanning the mouth of the Brisbane River, was officially opened. As part of the opening festivities of the 1,627 metre long bridge, 200,000 people crossed by foot.
► ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Don Cherry, was born on this day in 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.A. – He was a pop singer best known for his 1955 hit, Band of Gold. He died in 1995.
Daryl Braithwaite, was born on this day in 1949 in Melbourne, Victoria. He was one time lead vocalist of the pop group Sherbet. Braithwaite has also had a successful solo career, with 15 singles in the Australian top 40, including the No. 1 hit You’re My World.
No departures noted for this date.
Today’s Photo – Horseshoe Falls, Mt Field National Park, Tasmania
Today’s Playlist :
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| Watling & Bates with Shelly Jones Band – West Out Of Redrock | 2025 | 06:06 | 1 | 2/1/2026 |
| Charting this day 1972 Fortunes – Freedom Come Freedom Go | 1972 | 06:11 | 4 | 19/1/2018 |
| Charting this day 1972 John Lennon – Imagine | 1972 | 06:15 | 9 | 25/10/2019 |
| Ben Walker – Be Different | 2025 | 06:19 | 1 | 26/12/2025 |
| Daniel O’Donnell – I Love You Because | 06:24 | 0 | ||
| For A Listener: Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – You Can’t Make Old Friends | 06:28 | 2 | 10/12/2023 | |
| Capitol Symphony Orchestra – English Country Garden | 06:34 | 2 | 10/1/2025 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Don Cherry – Wild Cherry | 1956 | 06:39 | 4 | 10/1/2014 |
| John Denver – Freight Train Boogie~Choo Choo Ch’boogie | 06:41 | 0 | ||
| Daryl Braithwaite – You’re My World | 1974 | 06:47 | 3 | 29/6/2025 |
| Esther van Kommer – Christmas is Everything | 2025 | 06:51 | 1 | 2/1/2026 |
| Sisters In Country – Old Heart | 2025 | 06:55 | 1 | 26/12/2025 |
| Karl Heinz Kaestel – Jackson | 06:58 | 9 | 13/1/2023 | |
| Seamog Buckley – Last Of A Dying Breed | 2025 | 07:05 | 0 | |
| Charting this day 1972 Benny Hill – Ernie | 1972 | 07:10 | 8 | 12/1/2025 |
| Charting this day 1972 Cher – Gypsies Tramps And Thieves | 1972 | 07:14 | 7 | 30/11/2025 |
| For A Listener: Patrizio Buanne – On An Evening In Roma | 07:18 | 3 | 6/8/2021 | |
| Cheryl Hann-Woodlock – I Still Care | 2025 | 07:24 | 0 | |
| Roger Whittaker – Morning Please Don’t Come | 07:27 | 0 | ||
| Ferrante & Teicher – Tchaikovsky Concerto | 07:33 | 0 | ||
| Vintage Vinyl Eartha Kitt – Let’s Do It | 1956 | 07:37 | 2 | 17/1/2020 |
| Juice Newton – Angel of the Morning | 1981 | 07:41 | 6 | 18/2/2024 |
| Allan Caswell – The Day We Sold The Farm | 2025 | 07:46 | 1 | 2/1/2026 |
| Blue Shamrocks – You Packed Away Your Records | 2024 | 07:49 | 3 | 22/3/2024 |
| For A Listener: Roy Orbison – Cry Softly Lonely One | 07:54 | 16 | 26/9/2025 | |
| Seekers – Music Of The World A-Turning | 1967 | 07:56 | 5 | 20/12/2023 |
| Kevin Sullivan – The Stroll | 2024 | 08:06 | 1 | 30/8/2024 |
| Charting this day 1972 Charley Pride – Wings Of A Dove | 1972 | 08:12 | 17 | 12/12/2025 |
| Charting this day 1972 Cat Stevens – Peace Train | 1972 | 08:15 | 7 | 21/7/2023 |
| Patsy Cline – Love Letters In The Sand | 08:20 | 2 | 12/7/2024 | |
| Paul Ricketts – I’m Just Like You | 2025 | 08:25 | 1 | 26/12/2025 |
| Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra – A Walk In The Black Forest | 08:33 | 2 | 9/5/2021 | |
| Nicole Conring – Weihnachtszauber | 2025 | 08:36 | 2 | 2/1/2026 |
| Anthony Baxter & Peggy Gilchrist – Vincent | 2025 | 08:39 | 2 | 28/12/2025 |
| Vintage Vinyl Johnny Mathis – Wonderful Wonderful | 1957 | 08:42 | 2 | 30/9/2018 |
| Gary Kennedy – Dance With Me Molly | 2023 | 08:48 | 17 | 17/9/2023 |
| Air Supply – The One That You Love | 1981 | 08:54 | 7 | 9/10/2022 |