Historical Events
- A derailment outside Lompoc, California, kills 32 Shriners when their chartered train jumps off the tracks at a switch near Surf Depot
- Bank of San Francisco incorporated
Famous Birthdays
- Kent Taylor [Louis Weiss], American actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders), born in Nashua, Iowa (d. 1987)
- Rip Sewell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1943–46; NL wins leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates 1938–49), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 1989)
- Rose Ausländer, German poet (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- John Albert Delany, Australian composer, dies at 54
About May 11, 1907
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
