Page 6: Historical Events In May - 11

1940  New York World's Fair reopens on May - 11.   

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

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

1941  On May - 11 1st Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England   

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

1942  On May - 11 japanese troops conquer Kalewa   

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

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

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

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  The first packages from the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, or CARE, arrive in Europe at Le Havre, France on this day in history.   

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

1947  Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62 on May - 11.   

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

1948  Luigi Einaudi elected President of Italy on May - 11.   

1949  By a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN on May - 11.   

1949  First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC) on May - 11.   

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  The recently introduced Polaroid camera sells for $89.95 in new York City on this day in history.   

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

1949  Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65 on May - 11.   

1950  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history 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 May - 11.   

1731  On this day in history birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on May - 11.   

1304  On this day in history death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

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

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.   

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