On this day in history
May 11
American
1997IBM's Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in their chess rematch, the first computer to beat a world champion in …
IBM's Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in their chess rematch, the first computer to beat a world champion in a match.
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1858Minnesota becomes the 32nd state.
Minnesota becomes the 32nd state.
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World
330Constantine dedicates Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire.
Constantine dedicates Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire.
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1812British prime minister Spencer Perceval is shot dead in Parliament, the only assassination of a British premie…
British prime minister Spencer Perceval is shot dead in Parliament, the only assassination of a British premier.
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1985Fire sweeps a wooden stand at Bradford's football stadium, killing 56 spectators.
Fire sweeps a wooden stand at Bradford's football stadium, killing 56 spectators.
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1949Siam officially becomes Thailand.
Siam officially becomes Thailand.
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