May 11: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 868The Diamond Sutra, the oldest known dated printed book, was printed in China.
2. 1560The Ottoman navy under Piyale Pasha defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Djerba.
3. 1813Explorers crossed Australia's Blue Mountains, opening a route into the continent's interior.
4. 1858Minnesota, known for its thousands of lakes, became the 32nd US state.
5. 2009The shuttle Atlantis launched on the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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