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What Happened On 11th May 1985 In History

May 11th (1985) was a Saturday. It's the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 234 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 11th May, 1985

  • » Bradford City stadium fire: Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in a flash fire at Valley Parade association football known as football ground during a match against Lincoln City in Bradford, England.

Famous Birthdays on May 11 in 1985

  • » Sifow, Japanese singer
  • » Matt Giraud, American singer-songwriter and pianist
  • » Beau Ryan, Australian rugby player

May 11th Famous Deaths for 1985

  • » Chester Gould, American cartoonist, created 'Dick Tracy' (b. 1900)

May 11th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
  • » Abgar V of Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • » Anthimus of Rome
  • » Saints Cyril and Methodius named Cyril and Methodius (Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglican Communion)
  • » Francis of Girolama
  • » Gangulphus called Gangulphus of Burgundy
  • » Majolus of Cluny
  • » Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints
  • » Odilo of Cluny
  • » May 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Earliest day on which Whit Monday can fall, while June 14 is the latest; celebrated on the day after Pentecost. (Christianity)
  • » One of the three days of the Feast of the Lemures. (Roman Empire)
  • » Pokhran-II Legacy named National Technology Day (India)
  • » List of U.S. states by date of statehood e.g Statehood Day (Minnesota)

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World History for the 11th May