On This Day in History May 11, 2019

Historical Events 330  Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes the capital of the Roman Empire 1189  Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade 1751  Pennsylvania Hospital founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin 1924  Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie begin their first joint venture (later merge into Mercedes-Benz) 1995  In New York City, more than 170 countries decide to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions. 2000  India's population officially reaches 1 billion - Astha Arora named India's billionth baby More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Cory Monteith (1982 - 2013) Holly Valance 36th Birthday Irving Berlin (1888 - 1989) Natasha Richardson (1963 - 2009) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) Floyd Patterson (1935 - 2006) More Famous Deaths