Historical events for
Monday, 11 January 2027

Birthday of Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister and leader of the Italia Viva party.

A former mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi made waves by becoming the youngest Prime Minister in Italy's history at age 39. Nicknamed "Il Rottamatore" (The Scrapper) for his desire to dismantle the old political guard, he eventually founded his own centrist party, Italia Viva. He remains one of the greatest and most unpredictable tactical strategists in parliament.

Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942, and died June 18, 2011) was a monumental American saxophonist. Affectionately known as "The Big Man", his intense and epic saxophone solos became the emotional and spiritual soul of the E Street Band.

Rita Blanco, Portuguese actress known for her roles in theater and cinema.

Tom Dumont, guitarist for the band No Doubt.

Tom Rowlands (b. 1971) is a pioneering British producer and DJ. As co-founder of The Chemical Brothers, his work in fusing techno, house, and psychedelic rock beats was instrumental in bringing the "big beat" sound to major global stadiums.