Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

1858  On this day in history minnesota admitted as 32nd US state   

1858  On May - 11 carl Hauptmann, writer   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 11 cSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture.   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA on this day in history.   

1864  General J E B Stuart is mortally wounded in Battle of Yellow Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on May - 11.   

1864  Battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge) on this day in history.   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on May - 11.   

1867  On this day in history treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg   

1869  On this day in history francisco Lacerda, composer   

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

1875  On May - 11 george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

1878  On May - 11 mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever   

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  On May - 11 jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)   

1881  Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 May - 11.   

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on May - 11.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.   

1893  On May - 11 henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

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  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer   

1895  On this day in history feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71   

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1568  On May - 11 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

1571  On this day in history birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  On this day in history birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.   

1722  Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam) was born on May - 11.   

1731  On May - 11 birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

1733  On this day in history birth of victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799)   

1752  Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, German anthropologist (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

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

1610  Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies on May - 11.   

1631  On May - 11 christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57   

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 May - 11.   

1723  Death of Jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656) on this day in history.   

1742  Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on May - 11.   

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