Historical Events
- BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)
- Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy
Famous Birthdays
- (Claude) "Butch" Trucks, American drummer (The Allman Brothers Band - "Whipping Post"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Ture Rangström, Swedish composer, dies at 62
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About May 11, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
