May 11th is World Ego Awareness Day and Eat What You Want Day.
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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, May 11, 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 fun & interesting facts about May 11th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on May 11 in history? Keep reading to find out!
NASA’s Atlantis Space Shuttle launched on the final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
STS-125 was the fifth mission to fly to the telescope and perform necessary servicing and upgrades. The mission was originally scheduled for 2006 but was canceled due to safety concerns following the Columbia shuttle disaster. It wasn't until the head of NASA was replaced that the mission was put back into the schedule. Despite initial concerns, it went off without a hitch.
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.
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 Births
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
26 years old
Born IN
Pennsylvania, USA
1988
Blac Chyna
American Model
Age
37 years old
Born IN
Washington D.C., USA
1997
Lana Condor
American Actress
Age
28 years old
Born IN
Cần Thơ, Vietnam
1982
Cory Monteith
Canadian Actor
Died On
Jul 13, 2013 (Age 31)
Born IN
Alberta, Canada
1997
Coi Leray
American Rapper
Age
28 years old
Born IN
Massachusetts, USA
1904
Salvador Dalí
Spanish Artist
Died On
Jan 23, 1989 (Age 84)
Born IN
Catalonia, Spain
Birthday & Zodiac
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.
Babies conceived on this day will likely be born around February 1, 2026.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, May 11th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1945 — 1981
Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945. He died on this day in 1981, at age 36 in Florida, USA.
Quotes
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
(American First Lady)
Special Holidays
Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here's a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.
United States
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!
International
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.
Fact Of The Day
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