What Happened on May 11 - Tiny Fox Lab

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Today is Sunday, May 11, 2025. It's the 131 day of the year, and we're on week 19. What Happened on May 11 in History? Keep reading to find out!

2022

The son of the ousted dictator, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., won the Philippine presidential election by a landslide.

2021

A nine-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning during a football coaching session in Blackpool, England.

2009

Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single 'One Time.'

2009

NASA's Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.

1995

Following the Sega Saturn's success in Japan, the console was released in North America on this day.

1994

The 'Grease' musical production opened at the Eugene O' Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.

1981

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats,' based on poetry by T. S. Eliot, first premiered in the West End, London.

1978

Margaret A Brewer became the first female general in the US Marine Corps.

1975

Natalie Cole released her debut album titled 'Inseparable,' which went on to win two Grammys.

1969

Monty Python was formed.

1965

Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument.

1893

Henri Desgrange made the world's first world record for a bicycle, reaching a speed of 21.95 miles per hour.

1858

Minnesota became the 32nd state to join the United States of America.

1846

US President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.

1765

In Montreal, Canada, a fire broke out after an English merchant put fireplace ashes in his attic for soap-making – not knowing that the cinders were still hot.