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 May - 11.  

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

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer  

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

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

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

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  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  On this day in history 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  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on this day in history.  

1880  On this day in history 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 May - 11.  

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on May - 11.  

1882  On May - 11 joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic  

1885  On May - 11 ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73  

1887  On this day in history 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  Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas) on May - 11.  

1891  On this day in history the Otsu Scandal takes place.  

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45) on May - 11.  

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

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on May - 11.  

1893  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)  

1893  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km)  

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  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 May - 11.  

1571  On May - 11 birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)  

1654  On May - 11 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian  

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on May - 11.  

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.  

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.  

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.  

1631  On this day in history christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57  

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

1708  On this day in history death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)  

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on May - 11.  

1742  On May - 11 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