Historical Events In July - 10

1946  On July - 10 belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

1947  On this day in history 200 die when train derails & fell into a river in Canton, China   

1948  "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances on this day in history.   

1949  The first practical rectangular TV tube announced-Toledo, Oh on July - 10.   

1950  "Your Hit Parade" premiers on NBC (later CBS) TV on July - 10.   

1951  On July - 10 armistice talks to end Korean conflict began at Kaesong   

1951  On this day in history e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1609 Brenda   

1952  On July - 10 rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58   

1953  On this day in history sidney Homer, composer, dies at 88   

1955  Henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history sholem Asch, Polish/Israeli writer (East River), dies at 77   

1958  On July - 10 in the Lituya Bay, Alaska an 8.3 event caused amassive rockslide at the head of Lituya Bay caused water to surge about 530 meters, generating a "gravity wave" that swept out of the bay. A fishing boat anchored in Anchorage Cove was carried in front of the largest wave crest, and those onboard estimated they cleared La Chaussee Spit (at the mouth of Lituya Bay) by 30 meters or more. Two people on another fishing boat disappeared after being caught in the huge wave   

1962  Martin Luther King Jr arrested during demonstration in Georgia on July - 10.   

1962  Telstar, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched on July - 10.   

1962  Telstar, the first private communications satellite, launches on this day in history.   

1963  On July - 10 john Sutton, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of heart attack at 54   

1965  On this day in history beatles' "Beatles' "VI," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks   

1965  On this day in history rolling Stones score their first #1, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"   

1965  On July - 10 jacques Audiberti, French poet (Le cavalier seul), dies at 66   

1966  Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on this day in history.   

1969  Chilean Association of Librarians created on July - 10.   

1969  NL votes to split into 2 divisions on July - 10.   

1971  Harry M O'Connor, dies of pneumonia at 98 on July - 10.   

1972  On July - 10 democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida (McGovern)   

1972  Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24, Chandka Forest India on July - 10.   

1973  Bahamas gain independence after 300 yrs of British rule (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.   

1975  On July - 10 achiel H van Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58), dies at 77   

1977  Norman Paris orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history norman Paris, orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41   

1978  E F Helinand E Shoemaker discovers asteroid #3484 on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 10 military coup in Mauritania   

1978  Michel Gusikoff, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1979  Arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died on this day in history.   

1979  Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on July - 10.   

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1419  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471)   

1452  On this day in history birth of king James III of Scotland (d. 1488)   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born on July - 10.   

1517  On this day in history birth of odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop   

1526  Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien was born on July - 10.   

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1625  Jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

0138  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on July - 10.   

0649  On this day in history death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on July - 10.   

1099  Death of El Cid, of Castile (b. 1044) on July - 10.   

1103  On July - 10 erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies   

1290  On July - 10 death of king Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262)