May 11th (1889) was a Saturday. It's the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 234 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 11th May, 1889
» An Wham Paymaster Robbery called attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medal of Honor named Medals of Honor.
May 11th Famous Deaths for 1889
» John Cadbury, English businessman and philanthropist, founded the Cadbury known as Cadbury Company (b. 1801)
May 11th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Abgar V of Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Anthimus of Rome
» Saints Cyril and Methodius named Cyril and Methodius (Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglican Communion)
» Francis of Girolama
» Gangulphus called Gangulphus of Burgundy
» Majolus of Cluny
» Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints
» Odilo of Cluny
» May 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest day on which Whit Monday can fall, while June 14 is the latest; celebrated on the day after Pentecost. (Christianity)
» One of the three days of the Feast of the Lemures. (Roman Empire)
» Pokhran-II Legacy named National Technology Day (India)
» List of U.S. states by date of statehood e.g Statehood Day (Minnesota)