May 11th (1949) was a Wednesday. 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, 1949
» Siam officially changes its name to Thailand for the second time. The name had been in use since 1939 but was reverted in 1945.
» Israel joins the United Nations.
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)