Famous Birthdays
- Jack Blackham, Australian cricket wicketkeeper (35 Tests, 4 x 50s, 61 dismissals; Victoria CA), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1932)
- Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American inventor who invented the linotype machine that revolutionized printing, born in Hachtel, Kingdom of Württemberg (d. 1899)
About May 11, 1854
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
