Historical Events In May - 11
Friday, 29 March 2024
1953 On this day in history winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles domino theory
1953 Tornado kills 114 in Waco Texas ($39M damage) on May - 11.
1953 On this day in history jean Adair, dies at 80
1955 On May - 11 israel attacks Gaza
1955 On May - 11 g L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies
1956 Pinky Lee Show, last airs on NBC-TV on May - 11.
1956 On this day in history walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79
1957 On this day in history gabriel Paris forms Government of Colombia
1958 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island on May - 11.
1959 "Kookie, Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" by Byrnes & Connie Stevens hits #4 on this day in history.
1959 Elvis Presley's first entry on UK charts with "Heartbreak Hotel" on May - 11.
1959 Rodgers & Barer's musical "Once Upon a Mattress" premieres in NYC on May - 11.
1960 On this day in history french liner "France" launched
1960 On May - 11 israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires
1960 John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86 on May - 11.
1962 Antonio Segni becomes President of Italy on this day in history.
1962 On May - 11 near the Coast of Mexico a 7.0 quake resulted in four persons killed, and many injured. Extensive property damage in south-central Mexico
1962 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island on May - 11.
1962 On May - 11 uS sends troops to Thailand
1963 "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" by Peter, Paul & Mary hits #2 on this day in history.
1963 Racial bomb attacks in Birmingham AL on May - 11.
1963 On May - 11 the birth of Natasha Richardson, American Actress
1965 Ellis Island added to Statue of Liberty National monument on this day in history.
1965 The first of 2 cyclones in less than a month kills 35,000 (India) on this day in history.
1965 U.S. destroyers deliver first shore bombardment of Vietnam War on May - 11.
1965 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
1965 On May - 11 west Indies becomes first holders of the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy
1965 On May - 11 ludovicus H "Lode" Baekelmans, Flemish playwright, dies at 86
1966 On May - 11 real Madrid wins 11th Europe Cup I
1967 On this day in history "Sing, Israel Sing" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater NYC for 14 performances
1967 On May - 11 100,000,000th US phone connected
1967 On this day in history great Britain, Ireland & Denmark apply for EG membership
1968 Richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" on this day in history.
1968 On May - 11 stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games
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