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  Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history carl Hauptmann, writer   

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

1862  On May - 11 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  Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on this day in history.   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on May - 11.   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on May - 11.   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 11.   

1880  The birth of Irving Berlin, American composer on May - 11.   

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 May - 11 joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic   

1885  On May - 11 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  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 May - 11 the Otsu Scandal takes place.   

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45) on May - 11.   

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

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

1893  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

1893  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

1894  On May - 11 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 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  Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer was born on May - 11.   

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

1752  On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

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

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on May - 11.   

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

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

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.