Famous Birthdays
- Frank Schlesinger, American astronomer (d. 1943)
Famous Deaths
John Herschel (1792-1871)
English astronomer and photographer who invented the blueprint and catalogued southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79
Died in 1871 1871 Highlights
About May 11, 1871
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 153 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
