Today is Friday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2012. There are 234 days left in the year.
1330 ― Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire
1502 ― Columbus begins fourth and last trip to ``Indies"
1812 ― Waltz introduced into English ballrooms ― Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!
1904 ― Andrew Carnegie donates $1.5 million to build a peace palace
1916 ― Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented
1949 ― First Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
1953 ― Winston Churchill criticizes John Foster Dulles domino theory
1984 ― Transit of Earth as seen on Mars
1987 ― First heart-lung transplant take place (Baltimore)
1987 ― Corazon Aquino is elected president in the Philippines