May 11 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | May 11 Calendar
May 11th Daily Holidays include:
- Eat What you Want Day
- Hostess Cupcake Day
- National Foam Rolling Day (RE: Massage)
- National Twilight Zone Day
- World Ego Awareness Day
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 11, 2023
May 11: Famous Birthdays
- May 11, 1852 – Charles W. Fairbanks, American politician who was the 26th U.S. Vice President from 1905 to 1909 (d. 1918)
- May 11, 1888 – Irving Berlin, American pianist and composer (d. 1989)
- May 11, 1946 – Robert Jarvik, American cardiologist who developed the artificial heart
May 11: Historical Events
- May 11, 1502 – Christopher Columbus leaves Cadiz for his fourth and final trip to America
- May 11, 1846 – President James K. Polk asked Congress for a Declaration of War against Mexico which started the Mexican-American War
- May 11, 1858 – Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. State
- May 11, 1867 – Luxembourg gains its independence
- May 11, 1910 – Glacier National Park in Montana is established by an act of the U.S. Congress
- May 11, 1927 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded
- May 11, 1949 – Israel joins the United Nations
- May 11, 1953 – An F5 tornado touches down in Waco, Texas, killing 114
- May 11, 1970 – An F5 tornado hits Lubbock, Texas, killing 26 and causing $250 million in damages
- May 11, 1996 – Eight people die during summit attempts on Mount Everest
May 11: Music Events
- May 11, 1970 – The Long and Winding Road is released by The Beatles
- May 11, 1985 – Crazy For You by Madonna hits #1 in the US. It was written for the movie Vision Quest. (video below)
- May 11, 1988 – Songwriter Irving Bernlin celebrates his 100th birthday
- May 11, 2007 – Hollywood Rock Walk inducts The Mamas & The Papas, Otis Redding and Al Kooper
- May 11, 2008 – Leonard Cohen (Hallelujah) starts his first tour in 15 years in Fredericton, New Brunswick
May 11: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for May 11 is Gemini.
May Birthstone:
What is the May Birthstone? Emerald
As the birthstone for May, the emerald, a symbol of rebirth, is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth.
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