1. In 1902, the first female attorney in Oregon, Mary Gysin Leonard, was admitted to the state bar. Leonard went on to become a prominent figure in women's suffrage and worked as an advocate for labor laws and the rights of women and children.

2. On January 11, 1922, the city of Eugene, Oregon, experienced a devastating flood after heavy rainfall caused the Willamette River to overflow. The flood caused significant damage to the city's infrastructure and left many residents displaced.

3. Native American tribes throughout Oregon observe January 11 as the Day of Remembrance, honoring the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans to reservations in the late 1800s. This day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggles for Native American rights and sovereignty.

4. Oregon State University, located in Corvallis, was designated as a land-grant university on January 11, 1868. The university has since expanded to become one of the state's largest institutions of higher education, with a strong focus on agriculture, engineering, and natural resources.

5. In 1979, Oregon became the first state to adopt a bottle bill, requiring a five-cent deposit on all beverage containers. The bill was designed to combat litter and promote recycling, and has since been adopted by many other states across the country.