Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

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  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  On this day in history confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk, VA   

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 this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history jeff Thompson surrenders   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on this day in history.   

1869  Francisco Lacerda, composer on this day in history.   

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79 on May - 11.   

1875  George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on this day in history.   

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  Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague on May - 11.   

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  On May - 11 joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic   

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 May - 11 irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)   

1891  On May - 11 the Otsu Scandal takes place.   

1891  On this day in history henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)   

1892  On May - 11 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  On May - 11 henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

1893  Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km) on May - 11.   

1894  On May - 11 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 May - 11.   

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

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.   

1571  On May - 11 birth of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637)   

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on May - 11.   

1720  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797)   

1722  On May - 11 birth of peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)   

1731  On this day in history 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 May - 11.   

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

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

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1772  On this day in history death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged