What Happened on May 11, 2022

Historical Events

  • Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh shot and killed by Israeli forces in city of Jenin, in the West Bank [1]
  • Costa Rica declares a state of emergency after a ransomware attack infiltrates and cripples several government agencies [1]
  • First ever US government report into Indian boarding school deaths released (not complete), documents more than 500 deaths across 400 schools and 50 gravesites over 150 years [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Alexander Toradze, Soviet Georgian-American concert pianist and music professor (University of Indiana, 1991-2017), dies of heart failure at 69
  • Henk Groot, Dutch soccer attacking midfielder/forward (39 caps; Ajax, Feyenoord), dies at 84
  • Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian-American journalist (Al Jazeera), shot and killed by Israeli forces at 51 [1]
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About May 11, 2022

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wait For U - Future Featuring Drake & Tems
  • UK #1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles