May 11 - The Day in History

May 11 : General Interest 1934: Dust storm sweeps from Great Plains across Eastern states On this day in 1934, a massive storm sends millions of tons of topsoil flying from across the parched Great Plains region of the United States as far east as New York, Boston and Atlanta... read more American Revolution 1776 : Washington recommends using German-American troops to Congress http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-recommends-using-german-american-troops-to-congress Automotive 1947 : B.F. Goodrich Co. announces development of tubeless tire http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bf-goodrich-co-announces-development-of-tubeless-tire Civil War 1864 : Confederate Cavalry General J.E.B. Stuart is mortally wounded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederate-cavalry-general-jeb-stuart-is-mortally-wounded Cold War 1988 : Kim Philby dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kim-philby-dies Crime 1949 : The Queen of Poisoners takes her toll http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-queen-of-poisoners-takes-her-toll Disaster 1985 : Fire kills 50 at soccer stadium http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-kills-50-at-soccer-stadium General Interest 1812 : British prime minister assassinated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-prime-minister-assassinated 1858 : Minnesota enters the Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/minnesota-enters-the-union 1987 : Butcher of Lyon on trial http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/butcher-of-lyon-on-trial 1997 : Deep Blue beats Kasparov http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/deep-blue-beats-kasparov Hollywood 2000 : George Clooney makes return appearance on ER http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-clooney-makes-return-appearance-on-er Literary 1942 : Go Down, Moses, by William Faulkner, is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/go-down-moses-by-william-faulkner-is-published Music 1981 : Bob Marley dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bob-marley-dies Old West Western writer Mari Sandoz is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/western-writer-mari-sandoz-is-born Presidential 1977 : President Carter puts in a long day at the office http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-carter-puts-in-a-long-day-at-the-office Sports 1997 : Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess match http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/deep-blue-defeats-garry-kasparov-in-chess-match Vietnam War 1961 : President Kennedy orders more troops to South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-kennedy-orders-more-troops-to-south-vietnam 1969 : Paratroopers battle for "Hamburger Hill" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paratroopers-battle-for-hamburger-hill World War I 1919 : Germans prepare to protest Versailles Treaty terms http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-prepare-to-protest-versailles-treaty-terms World War II 1944 : Allies attack the Gustav line in drive for Rome http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-attack-the-gustav-line-in-drive-for-rome

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