In History, Today on May 11

The Colonial Pipeline, a major fuel pipeline in the United States, resumed operations after a ransomware cyberattack caused a shutdown.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as the world's oldest elected leader at age 92, after a historic election victory.

Brazil's Senate voted to suspend President Dilma Rousseff and begin an impeachment trial against her.

The Pakistani general elections were held, marking the first democratic transition of power in the country's history.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck the town of Lorca in southeastern Spain, causing significant damage and resulting in nine deaths.

David Cameron became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leading a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck the Sichuan province in China, leading to widespread destruction and a significant loss of life. This became one of the deadliest earthquakes in China's history.

The U.S. Border Patrol implemented Operation Jump Start, deploying National Guard troops to supplement security along the United States-Mexico border.

India's population officially reached one billion, marked by the birth of a baby girl named Astha Arora in Delhi.

India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran, leading to international condemnation and a regional arms race with Pakistan.

Deep Blue, a chess-playing computer developed by IBM, defeats world champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game match.

More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions.

Fifty-six spectators died and more than 200 were injured in the Bradford City stadium fire in England.

Israeli agents capture Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Siam officially changes its name to Thailand for the second time.

Mercedes-Benz is formed with the merger of two automotive companies, Benz & Cie and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft.

Luxembourg gains its independence from Germany after the Second Treaty of London.

Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. state.

President James K. Polk asked Congress for a Declaration of War against Mexico, initiating the Mexican-American War.

In the War of 1812, the siege of Fort Meigs was lifted as the British and Native American forces under the command of General Henry Procter and Shawnee leader Tecumseh withdrew.

British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the House of Commons.

The Society of Friends of the Constitution or Jacobin Club was established in the United States.

The Battle of Fontenoy took place during the War of the Austrian Succession.

Christopher Columbus departs on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.

54 members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France as heretics.

Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.

The Diamond Sutra, the world's oldest known dated printed book, was produced in China.

Constantinople is consecrated as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great.