Page 6: Historical Events In May - 11

1940  On this day in history new York World's Fair reopens   

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

1941  On this day in history the first Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England   

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

1942  On May - 11 german submarine U-S53 torpedoes British steamer Nicoya and Dutch ship Leno near Anticosti Island, Quebec   

1942  Japanese troops conquer Kalewa on this day in history.   

1943  Hermann Goering-division in Tunisia surrenders on May - 11.   

1943  Naval task force lands Army troops on Attu, Aleutians on this day in history.   

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

1944  On this day in history allied forces launch a major offensive in central Italy   

1944  Slomp Resistance fighter (Frits de Zwerver) freed from Arnhem prison on May - 11.   

1944  Henk Hos, resistance fighter, executed at 37 on May - 11.   

1944  On May - 11 opposition group surprise attack post office washer   

1945  US marines conquer Awatsha Draw Okinawa on this day in history.   

1945  Wewak in New Guinea captured by Australia's 6th Division on this day in history.   

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

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

1947  BF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH on this day in history.   

1947  Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy on May - 11.   

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

1947  On this day in history ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62   

1948  On this day in history haganah takes control of Safed & port of Haifa   

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

1949  By a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN on this day in history.   

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

1949  Israel becomes a member of the United Nations on May - 11.   

1949  Siam changes its name to Thailand on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City   

1949  1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on this day in history.   

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  On May - 11 giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87   

1953  On this day in history tornado kills 114 in Waco TX ($39 million damage)   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1654  On May - 11 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1720  On this day in history 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 May - 11.   

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 May - 11.   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

1772  On this day in history death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged