THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

Today is Thursday, April 21, the 111th day of 2011. There are 254 days left in the year.

753 B.C. ― Traditional date of the foundation of Rome

1785 ― Russian tsarina Catharina II ends noble privileges

1828 ― Noah Webster publishes first American dictionary

1865 ― Abraham Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washington

1904 ― Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League)

1948 ― First Polaroid camera is sold in U.S.

1956 ― Elvis Presley's first hit record, ``Heartbreak Hotel", becomes No. 1

1963 ― Beatles meet Rolling Stones for first time

1995 ― FBI arrests Timothy McVeigh and charge him with Oklahoma City bombing

1996 ― Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8)