Historical Events
- Washington Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers
Famous Birthdays
- Boerneef [pen name for Izak Wilhelmus van der Merwe], South African writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek), born in Ceres, Cape Colony (d. 1967)
- Robert E. Gross, American businessman (d. 1961)
About May 11, 1897
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
