May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years).
Events
* 330 - Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony, but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople.
* 1502 - Christopher Columbus leaves for his fourth and final voyage to the West Indies.
* 1928 - The first analog TV service is inaugurated by WGY, Schenectady, New York.
* 1949 - Siam changes its name to Thailand.
* 1949 - Israel joins the United Nations.
* 1960 - The first contraceptive pill is made available on the market.
* 1964 -
* 1987 - The first heart-lung transplant takes place (Baltimore, Maryland).
* 1992 - An election is held in the Philippines where General Fidel Ramos emerged as winner for President.
* 1998 - An election is held in the Philippines where actor Joseph Estrada emerged as winner for President.
* 2000 - Last performance of the musical Cats in London's West End.
May 11th in History
1709: Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America
1931: During Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities
1949: Siam changes its name to Thailand
1949: Israel becomes a member of the United Nations
1946: Formation of UMNO in Johor Bahru
May 11th birthdays
1803: Hector Berlioz, French composer
1880: Irving Berlin, American composer
1931: Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon
1963: Natasha Richardson, American Actress
1968: Tigerkun
Events
* 330 - Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony, but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople.
* 1502 - Christopher Columbus leaves for his fourth and final voyage to the West Indies.
* 1928 - The first analog TV service is inaugurated by WGY, Schenectady, New York.
* 1949 - Siam changes its name to Thailand.
* 1949 - Israel joins the United Nations.
* 1960 - The first contraceptive pill is made available on the market.
* 1964 -
* 1987 - The first heart-lung transplant takes place (Baltimore, Maryland).
* 1992 - An election is held in the Philippines where General Fidel Ramos emerged as winner for President.
* 1998 - An election is held in the Philippines where actor Joseph Estrada emerged as winner for President.
* 2000 - Last performance of the musical Cats in London's West End.
May 11th in History
1709: Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America
1931: During Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities
1949: Siam changes its name to Thailand
1949: Israel becomes a member of the United Nations
1946: Formation of UMNO in Johor Bahru
May 11th birthdays
1803: Hector Berlioz, French composer
1880: Irving Berlin, American composer
1931: Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon
1963: Natasha Richardson, American Actress
1968: Tigerkun
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