Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  On this day in history e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81   

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 this day in history carl Hauptmann, writer   

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

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  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  On this day in history jeff Thompson surrenders   

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

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on this day in history.   

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 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 May - 11.   

1881  On May - 11 henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59   

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic on May - 11.   

1885  On this day in history ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73   

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

1888  On May - 11 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49   

1888  On this day in history 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 May - 11 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½   

1892  On May - 11 margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.   

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

1894  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on May - 11.   

1895  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer   

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

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

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on this day in history.   

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

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 this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

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

1772  On May - 11 death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged