Historical Events In May - 11

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

1858  On May - 11 minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA)  

1858  On May - 11 minnesota admitted as 32nd US state  

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer on this day in history.  

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

1862  On this day in history cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.  

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

1864  General J E B Stuart is mortally wounded in Battle of Yellow Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on May - 11.  

1864  On May - 11 battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)  

1865  On this day in history jeff Thompson surrenders  

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

1869  On May - 11 francisco Lacerda, composer  

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1875  George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on this day in history.  

1878  On May - 11 mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever  

1880  On May - 11 the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer  

1881  On May - 11 bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague  

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 this day in history.  

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic on this day in history.  

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

1887  On May - 11 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 this day in history.  

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on this day in history.  

1891  On this day in history 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  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1894  On this day in history anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)  

1895  On this day in history jan Parandowski, writer  

1895  On May - 11 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  On May - 11 birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)  

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  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  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.  

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.  

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.  

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

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

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

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)  

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

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 this day in history.