Page 6: Historical Events In May - 11

1940  New York World's Fair reopens on this day in history.   

1940  66th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6 on this day in history.   

1941  The first Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England on May - 11.   

1941  1st Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England on this day in history.   

1942  German submarine U-S53 torpedoes British steamer Nicoya and Dutch ship Leno near Anticosti Island, Quebec on this day in history.   

1942  Japanese troops conquer Kalewa on this day in history.   

1943  Hermann Goering-division in Tunisia surrenders on this day in history.   

1943  Naval task force lands Army troops on Attu, Aleutians on May - 11.   

1943  US 7th division lands on Attu, Aleutian, (1st US territory recaptured) on this day in history.   

1944  On May - 11 allied forces launch a major offensive in central Italy   

1944  On this day in history slomp Resistance fighter (Frits de Zwerver) freed from Arnhem prison   

1944  Henk Hos, resistance fighter, executed at 37 on this day in history.   

1944  Opposition group surprise attack post office washer on this day in history.   

1945  US marines conquer Awatsha Draw Okinawa on May - 11.   

1945  On this day in history wewak in New Guinea captured by Australia's 6th Division   

1946  On May - 11 the first packages from the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, or CARE, arrive in Europe at Le Havre, France   

1946  1st night game at Boston Braves Field (Giants 5, Braves 1) on May - 11.   

1947  On May - 11 bF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH   

1947  Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy on this day in history.   

1947  BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio) on this day in history.   

1947  On May - 11 ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62   

1948  Haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa on May - 11.   

1948  Luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy on this day in history.   

1949  On May - 11 by a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN   

1949  First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history.   

1949  On May - 11 israel becomes a member of the United Nations   

1949  On this day in history siam changes its name to Thailand   

1949  The recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City on May - 11.   

1949  On May - 11 1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)   

1949  On this day in history adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65   

1950  On this day in history belgium mine disaster at Borinage, 39 die   

1951  On this day in history jay Forrester patents computer core memory   

1952  Giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87 on May - 11.   

1953  On May - 11 tornado kills 114 in Waco TX ($39 million damage)   

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

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.   

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  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 11 birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

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

1610  On this day in history matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

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

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.   

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

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