WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012

Today is Wednesday, May 30, the 151st day of 2012. There are 215 days left in the year.

1536 ― English king Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour

1814 ― First Treaty of Paris, after Napoleon's first abdication

1821 ― James Boyd patents Rubber Fire Hose

1889 ― The brassiere is invented

1913 ― First Balkan War ends, Treaty of London

1935 ― Babe Ruth's final game, goes hitless for Braves against Phillies

1967 ― Robert ``Evel" Knievel's motorcycle jumps 16 automobiles

1982 ― Spain becomes 16th member of NATO

1987 ― Mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in six for World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing title

1992 ― U.N. votes for sanctions against Serb-led Yugoslavia to halt fighting