Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

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

1858  Minnesota becomes the 32nd state of the Union (USA) on this day in history.   

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

1858  Carl Hauptmann, writer on this day in history.   

1862  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA on May - 11.   

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture on May - 11.   

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  On this day in history battle of Yellow Tavern, VA (Sheridan's Raid, South Anna Bridge)   

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on this day in history.   

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

1869  On this day in history francisco Lacerda, composer   

1871  John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

1878  On this day in history mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever   

1880  The birth of Irving Berlin, American composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.   

1888  16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49 on May - 11.   

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

1891  The Otsu Scandal takes place on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 11 henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)   

1892  18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½ on May - 11.   

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history henri Desgrange establishes first bicycle-world record (35.325 km)   

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  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) on May - 11.   

1895  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer   

1895  Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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1568  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on May - 11.   

1571  Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (d. 1637) was born on May - 11.   

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  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 May - 11 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 May - 11 death of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271)   

1610  On this day in history matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1631  On this day in history 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 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