Page 3: Historical Events In May - 11

1857  On this day in history 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  Confederates scuttle CSS Virginia off Norfolk VA on May - 11.   

1862  CSS Virginia blown up by Confederates to prevent capture on this day in history.   

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

1865  Jeff Thompson surrenders on May - 11.   

1867  Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg on May - 11.   

1869  On May - 11 francisco Lacerda, composer   

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

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  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 this day in history joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic   

1885  Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73 on May - 11.   

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

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

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  American RR Union strikes Pullman Sleeping Car Co on May - 11.   

1894  On May - 11 anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)   

1895  On May - 11 jan Parandowski, writer   

1895  On May - 11 feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71   

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

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

1654  Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

1720  Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German adventurer (d. 1797) was born on May - 11.   

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  Victoire of France, daughter of king Louis XV (d. 1799) was born on May - 11.   

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

1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1610  On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1672  On May - 11 death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

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

1772  Death of Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged on this day in history.