Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/January 11

• (1820) The Gazette reports that area employment declined by over 60% & the manufacturing output by over $27.8 million^ia over five years from the Panic of 1819.
• (1864) Morgan's Raid Confederates complain that Western Pen water pipes & steam heaters froze over & are leaving the cells in sub-freezing temperatures.
• (1906) The Panthers play their 1^st basketball game, a loss to Wooster.
• (1920) Judges wear gowns at the courthouse for the 1^st time.
• (1927) Albert Gallatin is honored in marble at Treasury.
• (1935) The Duquesne Gardens hosts Joe Louis v Hans Birkie for a heavyweight bout.

• (1945) Will Shomo is awarded the Medal of Honor.
• (1946) In its 9^th year, Heinz Chapel holds its 1^st wedding ceremony.
• (1949) The city's 1^st TV station, KDKA (then WDTV), signs on at the Syria Mosque as the 1^st "networked" station in the world with "Uncle Ed" Shaughnessy as the 1^st networked star.
• (1950) Downtown property owner lawsuits are dismissed by the State Supreme Court, clearing the way for Gateway Center.
• (1951) D. A. Rahauser refuses to fire an Assistant DA over accusations of her being a communist.
• (1963) Pitt announces plans for a NASA research center.
• (1979) The Sewickley Bridge is closed for the 2^nd time in two years for safety.
• (1983) Steelers hall of famer Lynn Swann announces his retirement.
• (1989) Mayor Masloff appears on the Pat Sajak show with Charlie Sheen & Ann Jillian as a KDKA camera crew accompanies her despite a threatened protest from LGBT groups.
• (1994) At the Civic Arena, v Boston, Penguins star Kevin Stevens scores his 10^th hat trick.
• (1995) Penguins fans rejoice as the NHL lockout ends.
• (1996) II-VI incorporates its lighting optical division.
• (2000) Tom Foerster dies at 72.
• (2003) The Steelers lose after Titans K Joe Nedney fakes being hit on a botched last-second FG, making the second attempt. The NFL issues an apology after tape shows no Steeler ever made contact.
• (2009) CIA Dir. Hayden & family motorcade to Heinz Field for a Steelers AFC Championship game as Santonio Holmes returns a punt for a TD.
• (2013) Andrew McCutchen wins the vote for "MLB 13: The Show." cover athlete with 108,147 Twitter & Facebook fans having him top NY Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia.