May 11 Shireen wearing press vest 868 – A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book. 1889 – Bandits attacked a U.S. Army paymaster's escort in the Arizona Territory, stealing more than $28,000. 1970 – Lubbock, Texas, was struck by a tornado that left 26 people dead. 2010 – Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a coalition agreement with the Liberal Democrats. 2022 – Shireen Abu Akleh (pictured) was killed by Israel Defense Forces in Jenin refugee camp. 2022 – Myanmar civil war: Government troops killed 37 unarmed civilians in Mondaingbin. Richard Feynman (b. 1918)Judy Ann Santos (b. 1978)Zenna Henderson (d. 1983) More anniversaries: May 10 May 11 May 12 Archive By email List of days of the year About