Historical Events In June - 10

1925  Inaugural service for the United Church of Canada, a union of Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregationalist churches held in Toronto Arena on this day in history.   

1926  On June - 10 phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle   

1926  Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies on this day in history.   

1930  Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms on June - 10.   

1931  On June - 10 norway occupies East-Greenland   

1932  On June - 10 the first demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1932  On this day in history 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1933  On this day in history 37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore Ill   

1934  Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 (OT) in soccer's 2nd World Cup at Rome on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72   

1935  Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City on this day in history.   

1935  Dr Robert Smith &William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous on June - 10.   

1935  On this day in history dr Robert Smith & William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous   

1938  Charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge on this day in history.   

1939  Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts on June - 10.   

1940  On this day in history italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

1940  On this day in history french government moves to Bordeaux   

1941  Recruitment commenced for the Torres Strait Defence Force to be drawn from the indigenous population of the Torres Strait Islands The Force included the Torres Strait Regiment on this day in history.   

1941  Herschel Mayall, actor (Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 78 on June - 10.   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173 on this day in history.   

1942  On June - 10 massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173   

1942  Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1943  FDR becomes first US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on this day in history.   

1943  FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!) on June - 10.   

1943  Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, proposed that helicopters be developed for antisubmarine warfare, "not as a killer craft but as the eyes and ears of the convoy escorts." To this end he recommended that helicopters be equipped with radar and dunking sonar on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history the ballpoint pen patented in the United States   

1943  On this day in history fDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime   

1944  Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player on June - 10.   

1944  On June - 10 french Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed   

1945  9th Division supported by the RAAF lands at Brunei Bay, beginning the invasion of British North Borneo on June - 10.   

1946  Italian Republic established on this day in history.   

1946  Ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20 on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1.   

1950  The West turns down Soviet plans to reunify Germany on June - 10.   

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1213  On this day in history birth of fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher   

1613  On this day in history birth of johan Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80)   

1630  Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher was born on June - 10.   

1632  On this day in history birth of esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710)   

1637  On this day in history birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

1657  James Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1688  James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on June - 10.   

1688  On this day in history birth of james Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766)   

0323  On June - 10 death of alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June)   

1075  Death of Ernest of Austria (b. 1027) on this day in history.   

1190  On June - 10 frederik I van Hohenstaufen "Barbarossa", German King, dies   

1247  Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies on June - 10.   

1424  Death of Duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377) on this day in history.   

1552  Death of Alexander Barclay, English poet on June - 10.   

1556  Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on June - 10.   

1560  On this day in history death of mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland