Page 3: 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  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 this day in history 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 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  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  On this day in history 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 May - 11 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 this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25   

1888  16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 on this day in history.   

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  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 May - 11 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 May - 11.   

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

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

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on this day in history.   

1895  Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on May - 11.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1654  On this day in history birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1720  On May - 11 birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

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

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

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

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 May - 11.   

1742  On May - 11 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

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