Historical Events In May - 11

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on May - 11.   

1858  On this day in history minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA)   

1858  Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state on May - 11.   

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 11 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 May - 11 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  Jeff Thompson surrenders on May - 11.   

1867  On May - 11 treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on May - 11.   

1871  On May - 11 john Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79   

1875  On this day in history george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on May - 11.   

1880  On May - 11 the birth of Irving Berlin, American composer   

1881  Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

1881  Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren) on May - 11.   

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on May - 11.   

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 11 ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73   

1887  On May - 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25   

1888  16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)   

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on May - 11.   

1891  Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45) on May - 11.   

1892  On this day in history 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½   

1892  On this day in history margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on this day in history.   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history american RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co   

1894  On this day in history anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)   

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer on this day in history.   

1895  Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71 on May - 11.   

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1568  On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

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 May - 11.   

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

1733  On May - 11 birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  On May - 11 birth of johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840)   

1304  On May - 11 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  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on May - 11.   

1708  Death of Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646) on May - 11.   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on May - 11.   

1742  On May - 11 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  On May - 11 death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged