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On This Day: May 11

3 verified moments happened on May 11. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1900 James J. Jeffries knocks out former champion 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett in the 23rd round to retain the heavyweight titleSports · Source: TheFightCity, 'May 11, 1900: Jeffries vs Corbett I'; BoxRec 'Jeffries vs Corbett (1st meeting)'
  2. 1997♟️ IBM's Deep Blue beats world champion Garry Kasparov, the first computer to win a match against a reigning champion.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov' (May 11 1997)
  3. 2016 Max Scherzer ties the MLB nine-inning record with 20 strikeouts as the Nationals beat the Tigers.Sports · Source: SABR, 'Nationals' Max Scherzer ties MLB record with 20 strikeouts' (May 11 2016)

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