What Happened on May 11, 1941

Historical Events

  • 1st Messerschmidt 109F shot down above England

Famous Birthdays

  • Eric Burdon, British rock vocalist (Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"; "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"; War - "Spill The Wine"), born in Walker-on-Tyne, England
  • Graham Miles, English snooker player (World C'ship 1974 runner-up; Pot Black 1974, 75), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2014)
  • Ian Redpath, Australian cricket batsman (66 Tests, 8 x 100, HS 171; Victoria), born in Geelong, Australia
Born in 1941
1941 Highlights

About May 11, 1941

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus