Historical Events
- President Jose Porfirio Diaz of Mexico's term ends
Famous Birthdays
- "Big" Joe Turner, American blues singer ("Corrine Corrina"; "Shake Rattle & Roll"), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1985)
- Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, British newspaper proprietor and journalist (d. 2001)
- Sigrid Gurie, Norwegian American actress (Algiers, Sofia, Refugee), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Austrian composer (Symphony No. 2 - "Resurrection"), and conductor (New York Philharmonic, 1909-11), dies of heart disease at 50
1911 Highlights
About May 18, 1911
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 112 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
