Historical Events
- Cartel des Gauches wins French parliamentary election
Event of Interest
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Robert Frost (New Hampshire)
Famous Birthdays
- Antony Hewish, radio astronomer
- Eugene Dynkin, Russian mathematician
- Jackie Milburn, English soccer striker (13 caps; Newcastle United 353 games), born in Ashington, England (d. 1988)
- Tim Flock, American auto racer (Winston Cup 1952, 55), born in Fort Payne, Alabama (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Moses Walker, American baseball catcher (first African-American open about his heritage to play MLB; Toledo Blue Stockings), dies at 66
About May 11, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
