Historical Events
- BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)
- Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy
Famous Birthdays
- Butch Trucks, American drummer (The Allman Brothers - "Whipping Post"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Ture Rangström, Swedish composer, dies at 62
About May 11, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
