Page 3: 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 this day in history carl Hauptmann, writer   

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

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture on May - 11.   

1862  On May - 11 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 May - 11.   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on this day in history.   

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

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.   

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

1875  On May - 11 george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on May - 11.   

1880  On this day in history the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer   

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

1881  On this day in history jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

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

1882  On this day in history joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic   

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on May - 11.   

1887  On this day in history 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  On May - 11 the Otsu Scandal takes place.   

1891  On this day in history henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)   

1892  18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½ on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history american RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co   

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

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on May - 11.   

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

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1568  On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 11.   

1731  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 11.   

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  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  On May - 11 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