Historical Events on May 11

20 significant historical events occurred on May 11. May 11 has seen several events over the years, including the signing of the Treaty of London in 1867. The 1966 European Cup Final took place on this date, as did three Formula One races in Monaco and Turkey from 1975 to 2008.

Total Events

20

Time Span

1382–2023

Categories

4

Top Category

war

9 events

15 famous birthdays on May 11

Including Antony Hewish, Giovani dos Santos, Thibaut Courtois

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density

14th C.21st C.

14th Century

1 event

war

1382 battle in Europe

15th Century

1 event

war

First naval battle of the Italian Wars

16th Century

1 event

politics

1517 riot by London apprentices hostile toward Flemish merchants in the city

19th Century

4 events

war

Battle of Huta Krzeszowska

politics

International treaty signed on 11 May 1867

war

Naval battle of Spanish-American War

war

1898 minor engagement of the Spanish–American War

20th Century

8 events

war

Battle of Lewes Road

war

1940 battle of World War II in the Netherlands

war

1957 military operation of the Algerian War

politics

1963 unrest following the targeted bombings of Civil Rights leaders in Birmingham, AL, US

general

1966 European Cup Final — association football match

politics

1970 riot triggered by racial injustices on black-Americans

general

1975 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1975

general

1997 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997

21st Century

5 events

general

2008 Turkish Grand Prix — formula 1 race

general

Bomb plot in New York City, United States

war

2021 Kazan school attack — May 2021 mass shooting in Russia

general

May 2022 killing in Austin, Texas, US

disaster

Bridge collapse in Espoo, Finland

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