Historical Events In May - 11
Monday, 20 March 2023
1940 On this day in history new York World's Fair reopens
1940 66th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6 on this day in history.
1941 On May - 11 the first Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England
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 May - 11.
1942 On this day in history japanese troops conquer Kalewa
1943 Hermann Goering-division in Tunisia surrenders on May - 11.
1943 On this day in history naval task force lands Army troops on Attu, Aleutians.
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 Slomp Resistance fighter (Frits de Zwerver) freed from Arnhem prison on this day in history.
1944 On May - 11 henk Hos, resistance fighter, executed at 37
1944 Opposition group surprise attack post office washer on May - 11.
1945 On this day in history uS marines conquer Awatsha Draw Okinawa
1945 Wewak in New Guinea captured by Australia's 6th Division on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1947 On this day in history bF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH
1947 Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy on this day in history.
1947 On May - 11 bF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)
1947 On this day in history ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62
1948 Haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa on May - 11.
1948 On May - 11 luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy
1949 On May - 11 by a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN
1949 On this day in history first Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
1949 Israel becomes a member of the United Nations on this day in history.
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 this day in history 1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
1949 Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65 on May - 11.
1950 On May - 11 belgium mine disaster at Borinage, 39 die
1951 Jay Forrester patents computer core memory on this day in history.
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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