Historical Events
- Washington Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers
Famous Birthdays
- Boerneef [pen name for Izak Wilhelmus van der Merwe], South African writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek), born in Ceres, Cape Colony (d. 1967)
- Robert E. Gross, American businessman (d. 1961)
About May 11, 1897
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
