Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on May - 11.   

1858  On this day in history minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA)   

1858  Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state on this day in history.   

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer on this day in history.   

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

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture on May - 11.   

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

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

1864  Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history jeff Thompson surrenders   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 11 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  On this day in history henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

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

1888  On this day in history 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 this day in history 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½   

1892  On May - 11 margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.   

1893  On May - 11 henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

1894  American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co on May - 11.   

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

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on May - 11.   

1895  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

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

1722  On May - 11 birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

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

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

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on May - 11.   

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 May - 11.   

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on this day in history.