May, 10th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Tuesday 10, 2005:
A live hand grenade lands about 100 feet from United States President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but malfunctions and does not detonate.

Saturday 10, 2003:
May 2003 tornado outbreak ends.

Friday 10, 2002:
Lynda Lyon Block is executed in Yellow Mama, the electric chair of Alabama.

Thursday 10, 2001:
In Ghana, a stampede at a football game kills over 120 spectators.

Sunday 10, 1998:
National elections are held in Hungary.

Saturday 10, 1997:
An earthquake near Ardekul in northeastern Iran kills at least 2,400 people.

Friday 10, 1996:
A "rogue storm" near the summit of Mount Everest kills eight climbers, making this the deadliest day in the mountain's history. Among the dead are experienced climbers Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, both of whom were leading paid expeditions to the summit.

Tuesday 10, 1994:
An annular eclipse of the sun is visible across much of North America.

Tuesday 10, 1988:
Michel Rocard becomes Prime Minister of France.

Sunday 10, 1981:
François Mitterrand takes office as the first Socialist President of France.

Thursday 10, 1979:
The Federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing.

Saturday 10, 1969:
The first "Zip to Zap" rural outdoor rock concert at Zap, North Dakota, is ended prematurely as North Dakota National Guard is ordered to disperse the unruly crowd.

Tuesday 10, 1960:
The nuclear submarine USS Triton completes the first underwater circumnavigation of the earth.

Monday 10, 1954:
Bill Haley and the Comets release "Rock Around the Clock", the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the charts.

Saturday 10, 1941:
World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland in order to try and negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.

Friday 10, 1940:
World War II: Winston Churchill appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Wednesday 10, 1933:
Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.

Saturday 10, 1924:
J. Edgar Hoover is appointed the Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and remains so until his death in 1972.

Sunday 10, 1908:
Mother's Day is observed for the first time (Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, USA).

Thursday 10, 1877:
Romania declares itself independent from Turkey, recognized on March 26, 1881 after the end of the Romanian independence war.

Friday 10, 1872:
Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.

Monday 10, 1869:
The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah (not Promontory Point, Utah).

Wednesday 10, 1865:
American Civil War: Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill in Kentucky (he lingered until his death on June 6).

Sunday 10, 1857:
Indian Mutiny: In India, the Sepoys revolt against the British Army.

Wednesday 10, 1837:
Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels.

Sunday 10, 1801:
First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States.

Tuesday 10, 1796:
First Coalition: Napoleon I of France wins a decisive victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the River Adda in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.

Wednesday 10, 1775:
American Revolutionary War: Representatives from the 13 colonies of the United States meet in Philadelphia and raise the Continental Army to defend the new republic. They place it under command of Cavalier George Washington of Virginia.

Tuesday 10, 1774:
Louis XVI becomes King of France.

Tuesday 10, 1768:
John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.

Thursday 10, 1534:
Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland.

Sunday 10, 1503:
Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there.

Monday 10, 1497:
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.

Thursday 10, 1291:
Scottish nobles recognize the authority of King Edward I of England.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/10-may/on-this-day.html


People born on May 10

1980:
Jørgen Scharling Rasmussen, Danish singer and cartoonist (b: May 10, 1980) (Biography of Jørgen Scharling Rasmussen)

1975:
Hélio Castroneves, Brazilian race car driver (b: May 10, 1975) (Biography of Hélio Castroneves)

1969:
Dennis Bergkamp, Dutch footballer (b: May 10, 1969) (Biography of Dennis Bergkamp)

1966:
Jonathan Edwards, British athlete (b: May 10, 1966) (Biography of Jonathan Edwards (sports))

1965:
Linda Evangelista, Canadian model (b: May 10, 1965) (Biography of Linda Evangelista)

1960:
Bono, Irish singer ( U2) (b: May 10, 1960) (Biography of Bono)

1958:
Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator (b: May 10, 1958) (Biography of Rick Santorum)

1957:
Sid Vicious, English bassist (The Sex Pistols) (b: May 10, 1957 ; d: February 2, 1979) (Biography of Sid Vicious)

1956:
Vladislav Listyev, Russian television anchor and journalist (b: May 10, 1956 ; d: March 1, 1995) (Biography of Vladislav Listyev)

1955:
Chris Berman, American sportscaster (b: May 10, 1955) (Biography of Chris Berman)
Mark David Chapman, American assassin of John Lennon (b: May 10, 1955) (Biography of Mark David Chapman)

1953:
John Diamond, British journalist (b: May 10, 1953 ; d: March 2, 2001) (Biography of John Diamond)

1946:
Donovan, Scottish musician (b: May 10, 1946) (Biography of Donovan Leitch)
Dave Mason, English musician (Traffic) (b: May 10, 1946) (Biography of Dave Mason)

1944:
Jim Abrahams, American film director (b: May 10, 1944) (Biography of Jim Abrahams)

1936:
Gary Owens, American actor and announcer (b: May 10, 1936) (Biography of Gary Owens)

1934:
Cliff Wilson, Welsh snooker player (b: May 10, 1934) (Biography of Cliff Wilson)

1933:
Barbara Taylor Bradford, English writer (b: May 10, 1933) (Biography of Barbara Taylor Bradford)

1930:
Pat Summerall, American football player and broadcaster (b: May 10, 1930) (Biography of Pat Summerall)

1928:
Arnold Rüütel, Estonian president (b: May 10, 1928) (Biography of Arnold Rüütel)

1927:
Nayantara Sahgal, Indian author (b: May 10, 1927) (Biography of Nayantara Sahgal)

1916:
Milton Babbitt, American composer (b: May 10, 1916) (Biography of Milton Babbitt)

1909:
Maybelle Carter, American musician (b: May 10, 1909) (Biography of Maybelle Carter)

1902:
Anatole Litvak, Ukrainian-born film director (b: May 10, 1902 ; d: December 15, 1975) (Biography of Anatole Litvak)
David O. Selznick, American film producer (b: May 10, 1902 ; d: June 22, 1965) (Biography of David O. Selznick)

1899:
Fred Astaire, American singer, dancer, and actor (b: May 10, 1899 ; d: June 22, 1987) (Biography of Fred Astaire)
Dimitri Tiomkin, Ukrainian-born composer (b: May 10, 1899 ; d: November 11, 1979) (Biography of Dimitri Tiomkin)

1890:
Alfred Jodl, German general (b: May 10, 1890 ; d: October 16, 1946) (Biography of Alfred Jodl)

1889:
Mae Murray, American actress (b: May 10, 1889 ; d: March 23, 1965) (Biography of Mae Murray)

1888:
Max Steiner, Austrian composer (b: May 10, 1888) (Biography of Max Steiner)

1886:
Karl Barth, Swiss Protestant theologian (b: May 10, 1886 ; d: December 10, 1968) (Biography of Karl Barth)

1878:
Gustav Stresemann, German politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b: May 10, 1878) (Biography of Gustav Stresemann)

1872:
Marcel Mauss, French sociologist (b: May 10, 1872 ; d: February 10, 1950) (Biography of Marcel Mauss)

1841:
James Gordon Bennett Jr., American publisher (b: May 10, 1841) (Biography of James Gordon Bennett Jr.)

1838:
John Wilkes Booth, American actor and assassin of Abraham Lincoln (b: May 10, 1838 ; d: April 26, 1865) (Biography of John Wilkes Booth)

1770:
Louis Nicolas Davout, French marshal (b: May 10, 1770 ; d: June 1, 1823) (Biography of Louis Nicolas Davout)

1760:
Johann Peter Hebel, German poet (b: May 10, 1760) (Biography of Johann Peter Hebel)

1727:
Anne Robert Turgot, French statesman (b: May 10, 1727) (Biography of Anne Robert Turgot)

1641:
Dudley North, English economist (b: May 10, 1641 ; d: December 31, 1691) (Biography of Dudley North)

1604:
Jean Mairet, French dramatist (b: May 10, 1604 ; d: January 31, 1686) (Biography of Jean Mairet)

1265:
Emperor Fushimi, emperor of Japan (b: May 10, 1265) (Biography of Emperor Fushimi)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/10-may/births.html

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People who died on May 10

2005:
David Wayne (d: May 10, 2005) (Biography of David Wayne)

2003:
Milan Vukcevich (d: May 10, 2003) (Biography of Milan Vukcevich)

1999:
Shel Silverstein, American humorist and author (b: September 25, 1930 ; d: May 10, 1999) (Biography of Shel Silverstein)

1994:
John Wayne Gacy, American serial killer (b: March 17, 1942 ; d: May 10, 1994) (Biography of John Wayne Gacy)

1990:
Walker Percy, American author (b: May 28, 1916 ; d: May 10, 1990) (Biography of Walker Percy)

1977:
Joan Crawford, American actress (b: March 23, 1905 ; d: May 10, 1977) (Biography of Joan Crawford)

1955:
Tommy Burns (d: May 10, 1955) (Biography of Tommy Burns)

1889:
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (d: May 10, 1889) (Biography of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin)

1863:
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, American Confederate Army general (b: January 21, 1824 ; d: May 10, 1863) (Biography of Stonewall Jackson)

1829:
Thomas Young (scientist) (d: May 10, 1829) (Biography of Thomas Young (scientist))

1818:
Paul Revere, American silversmith and patriot (b: January 1, 1735 ; d: May 10, 1818) (Biography of Paul Revere)

1774:
King Louis XV of France (b: February 15, 1710 ; d: May 10, 1774) (Biography of Louis XV of France)

1737:
Nakamikado Emperor of Japan (b: January 14, 1702 ; d: May 10, 1737) (Biography of Nakamikado Emperor)

1733:
Barton Booth (d: May 10, 1733) (Biography of Barton Booth)

1726:
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b: May 8, 1670 ; d: May 10, 1726) (Biography of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans)

1717:
John Hathorne, American magistrate (b: August 5, 1641 ; d: May 10, 1717) (Biography of John Hathorne)

1696:
Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (b: August 16, 1645 ; d: May 10, 1696) (Biography of Jean de La Bruyère)

1691:
Colonel John Birch, English soldier (b: September 7, 1615 ; d: May 10, 1691) (Biography of Colonel Birch)

1657:
Gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (b: October 22, 1592 ; d: May 10, 1657) (Biography of Gustaf Horn)

1641:
Johan Banér, Swedish soldier (b: June 23, 1596 ; d: May 10, 1641) (Biography of Johan Banér)

1566:
Leonhart Fuchs, German physician and botanist (b: January 17, 1501 ; d: May 10, 1566) (Biography of Leonhart Fuchs)

1521:
Sebastian Brant (d: May 10, 1521) (Biography of Sebastian Brant)

1493:
Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll (d: May 10, 1493) (Biography of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll)

1482:
Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli (d: May 10, 1482) (Biography of Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli)

1424:
Go-Kameyama (d: May 10, 1424) (Biography of Go-Kameyama)

1290:
Rudolph II of Austria (d: May 10, 1290) (Biography of Rudolph II of Austria)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/10-may/deaths.html