Historical Events In May - 11

1857  On May - 11 e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81  

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

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

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer on May - 11.  

1862  On this day in history confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA  

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

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

1864  On this day in history 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 May - 11.  

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on this day in history.  

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

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on this day in history.  

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 May - 11.  

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

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

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on May - 11.  

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 this day in history 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  On May - 11 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  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  On May - 11 anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)  

1895  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer  

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 this day in history.  

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 May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer  

1733  On this day in history birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)  

1752  On May - 11 birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)  

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

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

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.  

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on May - 11.  

1708  On May - 11 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  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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