Historical Events
Hermann Goering Division Surrenders
German Luftwaffe armoured Hermann Göring division in Tunisia surrenders - its commander Colonel Joseph Schmid escapes
- US 7th div lands on Attu, Aleutian, (1st US territory recaptured)
Famous Birthdays
- Arnie Satin [Silver], American pop-rock singer (The Dovells - "Bristol Stomp"; "You Can't Sit Down"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- George Edwards, American composer, and educator, born in Wellesley, Massachusetts (d. 2011)
- Juliet Harmer, English actress (Adam Adamant Lives!), born in England
- Les Chadwick, British bassist (Gerry and the Pacemakers - "Ferry Cross The Mersey"), born in Liverpool. England
- Nancy Greene Raine OC OBC OD, Canadian alpine skier (Olympic gold giant slalom 1968; World C'ship gold giant slalom, combined 1968) and senator (BC), born in Ottawa, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Szmul Zygielbojm, Jewish-Polish socialist politician (Bund) and activist, commits suicide to protest Allied indifference to the Holocaust during WWII at 48
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About May 11, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
