Historical Events In May - 10

1972  On this day in history overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77   

1972  On May - 10 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1973  On this day in history establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania   

1973  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1973  On May - 10 jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62   

1973  On May - 10 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1974  In China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes on May - 10.   

1976  George Curzon, dies at 77 on May - 10.   

1977  On May - 10 joan Crawford, actress (Mildred Pierce), dies at 69   

1978  On May - 10 liverpool wins 23rd Europe Cup I   

1979  On this day in history federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing   

1979  Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka on this day in history.   

1979  John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies on May - 10.   

1980  On this day in history ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!!   

1981  On May - 10 françois Mitterrand defeats Valery Giscard d'Estang for President of France   

1982  Jean C M Picart le Doux, French designer, dies on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history "Laverne & Shirley" last airs on ABC-TV   

1983  Lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history nSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside after allegations he sought to influence a magistrate.   

1983  John P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92 on May - 10.   

1984  International Court of Justice rules on US blockade of Nicaragua on this day in history.   

1984  Joaquin Agostinho, Portuguese cyclist, dies at 41 on May - 10.   

1985  On May - 10 challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base   

1985  On this day in history in the New Britian Region a7.3 quake resulted in one person killed. Damage in the Bialla-Hoskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mountains   

1986  On this day in history "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco hit #1 on UK pop chart   

1986  Tommy Lee drummer of Motley Crüe marries Heather Locklear on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000   

1989  On this day in history fC Barcelona wins 29th Europe Cup II   

1989  General Manuel Noriega's Government nullifies country's elections, which the opposition had won by a 3-1 margin on May - 10.   

1990  On May - 10 "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances   

1990  On May - 10 french TGV-train hits record speed of 510.6 kph   

1990  Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella on this day in history.   

1990  On May - 10 susan Oliver, actress (Disorderly Orderly), dies of cancer at 61   

1991  Oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt on May - 10.   

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1265  On this day in history birth of emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317)   

1536  Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

1697  On May - 10 birth of jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer   

1705  On May - 10 birth of gallus Zeiler, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

1727  On this day in history birth of anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76)   

1730  On May - 10 birth of george Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence)   

0238  Death of Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered on this day in history.   

0995  Death of Boudouin, bishop of Utrecht on May - 10.   

1290  On this day in history death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

1424  Death of Go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan on this day in history.   

1493  Death of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician on May - 10.   

1521  On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on May - 10.   

1569  On this day in history death of juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer