Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1858  Minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA) on May - 11.   

1858  On May - 11 minnesota admitted as 32nd US state   

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA on this day in history.   

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture on this day in history.   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on this day in history.   

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on May - 11.   

1867  On May - 11 treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on this day in history.   

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79 on May - 11.   

1875  George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on May - 11.   

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

1880  On this day in history the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer   

1881  On May - 11 bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague   

1881  On May - 11 jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

1881  On May - 11 henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

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

1885  On May - 11 ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73   

1887  13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.   

1888  16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 on May - 11.   

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

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on May - 11.   

1891  On May - 11 henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)   

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  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

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

1894  On May - 11 american RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co   

1894  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on May - 11.   

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on May - 11.   

1895  Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71 on May - 11.   

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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 this day in history.   

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  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

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

1733  On May - 11 birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.   

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

1672  On May - 11 death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.   

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

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