Historical Events In May - 11
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1857 On May - 11 e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81
1858 On May - 11 minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA)
1858 On this day in history minnesota admitted as 32nd US state
1858 On this day in history carl Hauptmann, writer
1862 On this day in history confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA
1862 On this day in history cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.
1862 Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on May - 11.
1864 On this day in history general J E B Stuart is mortally wounded in Battle of Yellow Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)
1864 Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on May - 11.
1865 On May - 11 jeff Thompson surrenders
1867 Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on this day in history.
1869 On May - 11 francisco Lacerda, composer
1871 On May - 11 john Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79
1875 George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on May - 11.
1878 Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on this day in history.
1880 The birth of Irving Berlin, American composer on May - 11.
1881 On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague
1881 Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren) on this day in history.
1881 Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1882 On this day in history joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic
1885 On this day in history ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73
1887 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on May - 11.
1888 On this day in history 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49
1888 Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas) on this day in history.
1891 The Otsu Scandal takes place on this day in history.
1891 On this day in history henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)
1892 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½ on this day in history.
1892 Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on May - 11.
1893 Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.
1893 Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.
1894 On this day in history american RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co
1894 Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on May - 11.
1895 Jan Parandowski, writer on May - 11.
1895 Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
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