May 11th is World Ego Awareness Day and Eat What You Want Day.
We’d like to welcome you to the 131st 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 11th in history!
What Events Happened On May 11 In History?
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.”

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.
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
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 11th 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 18th of the previous year.