May 11 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1974  In this year, Steely Dan releases "Rikki Don't Lose that Number".   

1975  Israel signs an agreement with European Economic Market.   

1976  Emmy 3rd Daytime Award presentation.   

1976  Last broadcast of "Marcus Welby, MD" on ABC-TV.   

1976  Alvar Aalto, architect (Finlandia House), dies at 78   

1977  In this year, Hamburger SV claims 17th soccer Europe Cup II   

1977  Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game.   

1978  Margaret A Brewer is inaugural female general in the US Marine Corps   

1978  John Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/poet, dies at 93.   

1979  Joan Chandler, dies at 55.   

1981  Andrew Lloyd Webber/TS Eliot's musical "Cats" premieres in London   

1981  Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" hits #1, stay there 9 weeks   

1981  Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain and lung cancer at 36   

1982  Leigh Snowden, actress (Hot Rod Rumble), dies at 51 of cancer   

1983  "Dance a Little Closer" opens and closes at Minskoff Theater NYC   

1983  In this year, Aberdeen claims 23rd Europe Cup II.   

1983  Comet C/1983 H1 (IRAS-Araki-Alcock) approaches 0.0312 AUs of Earth.   

1983  In West Pubnico Nova Scotia a mob of 100 fishermen burn and sink two fisheries patrol boats at to protest lobster quotas   

1983  Zenna [Chlarson] Henderson, author (Anything Box), dies at 65.   

1984  Johan Cruijff quits soccer.   

1984  Transit of Earth as seen on Mars   

1985  40 die and 150 injured in fire at Bradford City football ground.   

1985  Booby trap bomb results in the deaths of 86 people in India   

1985  Madonna's "Crazy For You" single goes #1.   

1985  Pope John Paul II arrives in Netherlands   

1985  Chester Gould, cartoonist (Dick Tracy), dies at 84   

1987  Corazon Aquino is elected President in the Philippines   

1987  inaugural heart-lung transplant take place (Baltimore).   

1987  The inaugural heart-lung transplant take place (Baltimore)   

1988  In this year, KV Mechelen claims 28th Europe Cup II   

1988  Mario Andretti records quickest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph)   

1988  H A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies   

1989  217th and final episode of "Dynasty" is aired.   

1989  Kenya announces worldwide ban on ivory to preserve its elephant herds.   

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1568  Christian i: Ruler of anhalt-bernburg (battle of white mountain)   

1571  Niwa nagashige: Japanese warlord   

1654  Cornelis van alkemade: Dutch historian   

1720  Karl friedrich hieronymus freiherr von münchhausen: German adventurer   

1722  Peter camper: Leyden holland, anatomist/professor (amsterdam)   

1731  Johann gottfried seyfert: Composer   

1733  Victoire of france: Daughter of king louis xv   

1752  Johann friedrich blumenbach: German anthropologist   

1304  Death of Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  Death of Matteo ricci: Italian missionary (china),   

1631  Death of Christoph buel: Composer,   

1672  Death of Charles seton: 2nd earl of dunfermline, english royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  Death of Jules hardouin mansart: French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  Jean galbert de campistron: French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  Death of Francesco stradivari: Ital violin maker/son of antonius,   

1772  Death of Joseph kerckhoff: Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged