Historical Events In May - 11

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1858  Minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA) on May - 11.  

1858  Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state on May - 11.  

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer  

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

1862  On May - 11 cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.  

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

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  On May - 11 jeff Thompson surrenders  

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

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.  

1871  On May - 11 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  On May - 11 mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever  

1880  On May - 11 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 this day in history.  

1881  On this day in history henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59  

1882  On May - 11 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 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  The Otsu Scandal takes place on this day in history.  

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45) on this day in history.  

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

1892  On this day in history margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)  

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

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

1894  American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co on this day in history.  

1894  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on this day in history.  

1895  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.  

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.  

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 May - 11.  

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer  

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

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.  

1304  On May - 11 death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)  

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

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

1672  On May - 11 death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)  

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 May - 11.  

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.