Historical Events In May - 11

1857  On May - 11 e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81   

1858  On May - 11 minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA)   

1858  On this day in history minnesota admitted as 32nd US state   

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer   

1862  On this day in history confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA   

1862  On this day in history cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.   

1862  On May - 11 confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA   

1864  General J E B Stuart is mortally wounded in Battle of Yellow Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on May - 11.   

1864  Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on May - 11.   

1865  On May - 11 jeff Thompson surrenders   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on May - 11.   

1869  On this day in history francisco Lacerda, composer   

1871  On May - 11 john Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79   

1875  On this day in history george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  On May - 11 mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever   

1880  The birth of Irving Berlin, American composer on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague   

1881  On this day in history jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on May - 11.   

1882  On this day in history joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic   

1885  On this day in history ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73   

1887  13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on May - 11.   

1888  16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 on this day in history.   

1888  On May - 11 irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)   

1891  On this day in history the Otsu Scandal takes place.   

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45) on this day in history.   

1892  18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½ on this day in history.   

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on May - 11.   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on this day in history.   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history american RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co   

1894  On May - 11 anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)   

1895  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer   

1895  On May - 11 feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.   

1720  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  On this day in history birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  On this day in history birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on this day in history.   

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on May - 11.   

1742  On May - 11 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on May - 11.