Historical Events In May - 11

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

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

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

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer  

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

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

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on this day in history.  

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

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on this day in history.  

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

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.  

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79 on May - 11.  

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

1881  On May - 11 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1887  13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on May - 11.  

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

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

1894  On May - 11 anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)  

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on May - 11.  

1895  On this day in history feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71  

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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 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 this day in history 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  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.  

1304  On this day in history death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)  

1610  On this day in history matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies  

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 May - 11.  

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on this day in history.  

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

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70  

1772  On this day in history death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged