May 11: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

May 11^th is World Ego Awareness Day and Eat What You Want Day.

We’d like to welcome you to the 131^st day of the year! We still have 234 days left of this year.

If you’re thirsty for knowledge about this day, you’re in the right place! Today we are going to cover historical events, film and TV, musicals, celebrity news and much more that all happened on this day.

Did you know that on this day in 1965, Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument? Lady Liberty herself had already been a US national monument since 1924.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about May 11^th in history!

What Events Happened On May 11 In History?

2009 Justin Bieber made his first tweet at 8:27 pm, promoting his single “One Time.”

1978 Margaret A Brewer became the first female general in the US Marine Corps.

Back then, the Marine Corp did not let women achieve a general ranking. However, President Carter made a special nomination to the grade of brigadier general that was approved by both houses of Congress. Margaret A Brewer was appointed the Director of Information, making her the first female general officer.

1969 Monty Python was formed.

A taping of "Do Not Adjust Your Set" brought together comedians Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. It was the first time they had all been together simultaneously, and they went back to Cleese's nearby apartment to discuss working together in the future.

Famous Quotes Said On May 11

Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most well-known ones spoken on May 11 throughout history.

1943

“One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

Famous People Born On May 11

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Lana Condor? See what other famous people were born on this day.

1999 Sabrina Carpenter

American Singer

Age:

22 years old

Born In:

Pennsylvania, USA

1988 Blac Chyna

American Model

Age:

33 years old

Born In:

Washington D.C., USA

1997 Lana Condor

American Actress

Age:

24 years old

Born In:

Cần Thơ, Vietnam

1982 Cory Monteith

Canadian Actor

Died On:

Jul 13, 2013 (Age 31)

Born In:

Alberta, Canada

1904 Salvador Dalí

Spanish Artist

Died On:

Jan 23, 1989 (Age 84)

Born In:

Catalonia, Spain

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Special Holidays On May 11

Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here’s a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.

World Ego Awareness Day

Thinking about oneself is a normal part of living, but sometimes it's important to keep your ego in check. That's why today is World Ego Awareness Day, and it's a time to reflect on our own ego and how that impacts those around us.

National Eat What You Want Day

We often eat healthier food not because we want to eat it all the time, but because it's better for us. Eat What You Want Day is an excellent reminder that everything is good in moderation, and treating yourself to a day of food that you like is perfectly acceptable at least once a year!

May 11 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

People who were born on May 11^th share the Taurus zodiac sign.

Taureans are knowledgeable beings and will reflect deeply on everything in life. They’ll think about relationships, careers, the world around them. Taurus is represented by the bull and is the second sign in the zodiac.

Those of you that were born in May have the Emerald birthstone. The ancient Romans believed Emerald represented Venus, the Goddess of beauty and love. Traditionally, Emerald has been known to help heal people and keep illness away.

If you were born on this day, you would likely have been conceived on or around August 18^th of the previous year.