Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  On this day in history e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81   

1858  Minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA) on this day in history.   

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

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer   

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

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

1862  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1864  On May - 11 battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)   

1865  On this day in history jeff Thompson surrenders   

1867  On this day in history treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.   

1871  On this day in history john Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79   

1875  On May - 11 george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  On this day in history mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever   

1880  On May - 11 the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer   

1881  Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague on May - 11.   

1881  Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren) on this day in history.   

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic on May - 11.   

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

1888  Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas) on this day in history.   

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on this day in history.   

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 May - 11.   

1892  On this day in history margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)   

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  American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history 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 May - 11.   

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

1654  On May - 11 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on May - 11.   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 11.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.   

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On May - 11 death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

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

1723  On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

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

1772  On May - 11 death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged