May 11

    What happened on May 11 in history

    3 events fall on May 11, from 330 to 1997. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 11

    1. 330

      Constantinople is dedicated

      Constantine consecrates his new capital on the Bosphorus.

      Play the Ancient & classical round

    2. 1858

      Minnesota becomes a state

      The thirty-second state joins the union.

      Play the 19th century round

    3. 1997

      Deep Blue wins a match

      The IBM computer beats Kasparov over six games in New York.

      Play the 20th century round

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