Historical Events In May - 11
Monday, 20 March 2023
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 Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state on May - 11.
1858 On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer
1862 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA on May - 11.
1862 On May - 11 cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.
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 Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on this day in history.
1865 On May - 11 jeff Thompson surrenders
1867 Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on this day in history.
1869 Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.
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 On May - 11 the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer
1881 Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague on this day in history.
1881 Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren) on this day in history.
1881 On this day in history henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59
1882 On May - 11 joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic
1885 Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on May - 11.
1887 On May - 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25
1888 On this day in history 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49
1888 On May - 11 irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)
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 May - 11 henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)
1893 On May - 11 henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km)
1894 American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co on this day in history.
1894 Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on this day in history.
1895 On this day in history jan Parandowski, writer
1895 On this day in history feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71
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