What happened in history today: May 11

1812: UK PM
Spencer Perceval
assassinated

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1927: AMPAS
founded

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1965: Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000

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1987: President’s
rule in Punjab

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1998: India tests
nuclear weapons

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1812: UK PM
Spencer Perceval
assassinated

British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval was assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the House of Commons, London.

1927: AMPAS
founded

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, known for its annual Academy Awards, was founded.

1965: Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000

17,000 people killed as a cyclone
and accompanying tidal wave hit the coast of Bangladesh.

1987: President’s
rule in Punjab

The President’s rule was imposed
in Punjab for the eighth time amid increased insurgency.

1998: India tests
nuclear weapons

India executed a series of nuclear weapons tests sparking international protests over fears of nuclear conflict.

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1812: UK PMSpencer Percevalassassinated

British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval was assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the House of Commons, London.

1927: AMPASfounded

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, known for its annual Academy Awards, was founded.

1965: Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000

17,000 people killed as a cycloneand accompanying tidal wave hit the coast of Bangladesh.

1987: President’srule in Punjab

The President’s rule was imposedin Punjab for the eighth time amid increased insurgency.

1998: India testsnuclear weapons

India executed a series of nuclear weapons tests sparking international protests over fears of nuclear conflict.

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1812: UK PM
Spencer Perceval
assassinated

1927: AMPAS
founded

17,000 people killed as a cyclone
and accompanying tidal wave hit the coast of Bangladesh.

1987: President’s
rule in Punjab

The President’s rule was imposed
in Punjab for the eighth time amid increased insurgency.

1998: India tests
nuclear weapons