Today is Monday, May 11, the 131st day of 2015. There are 234 days left in the year.
1330 ― Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire
1812 ― Waltz introduced into English ballrooms: Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!
1916 ― Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented
1924 ― Pulitzer Prize awarded to Robert Frost (New Hampshire)
1929 ― First regularly scheduled TV broadcasts (three nights per week)
1950 ― Eugene Ionesco's “La Cantatrice Chauve" premieres in Paris, France
1959 ― Elvis Presley's first entry on U.K. charts with “Heartbreak Hotel"
1963 ― “Puff (The Magic Dragon)" by Peter, Paul & Mary hits No. 2
1972 ― John Lennon says his phone is tapped by the FBI on Dick Cavett Show
1981 ― Andrew Lloyd Webber/TS Eliot's musical “Cats" premieres in London
1989 ― Kenya announces worldwide ban on ivory to preserve its elephant herds