May 11 - This 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