A bit of May 11th history…
330 - Constantinople becomes the capital of the Roman Empire
868 - The Diamond Sutra - the world’s oldest surviving dated, printed, book was printed in Chinese and made into a scroll
1812 - The Waltz was introduced into English ballrooms (pictured), some considered it disgusting and immoral
1969 - British comedy troupe Monty Python forms
1981 - Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats” 1st premiers in London
2019 - Carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere hit levels not seen in 3 million years
Today In History: May 11, 2021 at 05:01AM