Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa, DRC, in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. Date: May 11, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On This Day (Today)
One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad. Date: May 11, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin. Israel eventually admitted and apologized for the murder, after initial denials. Date: May 11, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Burmese military executes at least 37 villagers during the Mon Taing Pin massacre in Sagaing, Myanmar. Date: May 11, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. Nemo from Switzerland win with their song "The Code", making them the contest's first non-binary winner. Date: May 11, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day…
Start/Middle of the May 2024 Solar Storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Date: May 11, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company. Date: May 10, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia. Date: May 10, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island. Date: May 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States annexes the Kingman Reef. Date: May 10, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)