WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012

Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 102nd day of 2012. There are 264 days left in the year.

1814 ― First abdication of France by Napoleon; he is exiled to Elba

1906 ― Einstein introduces his Theory of Relativity

1914 ― George Bernard Shaw's ``Pygmalion," premieres

1951 ― President Harry Truman fires General Douglas McArthur

1957 ― Pablo Neruda arrested in Buenos Aires

1961 ― Bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village

1968 ― President Lyndon Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act

1970 ― Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in six days

1970 ― Beatles' ``Let It Be" single goes No. 1 and stays No. 1 for two weeks

1983 ― Third Golden Raspberry Awards; ``Oh, Incheon!” wins