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 May - 11 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 May - 11 cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on May - 11.   

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 May - 11 treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  On May - 11 francisco Lacerda, composer   

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

1875  George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on this day in history.   

1878  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on May - 11.   

1880  The birth of Irving Berlin, American composer on May - 11.   

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

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

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

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

1891  On May - 11 the Otsu Scandal takes place.   

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

1892  On May - 11 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½   

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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1568  On May - 11 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

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 May - 11 birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

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

1731  On this day in history birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

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  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 this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

1672  On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on this day in history.   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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