Historical Events In June - 10

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

1926  Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle on this day in history.   

1926  On June - 10 antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies   

1930  Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms on June - 10.   

1931  Norway occupies East-Greenland on June - 10.   

1932  The first demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1934  Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City.   

1935  Dr Robert Smith &William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous on this day in history.   

1935  Dr Robert Smith & William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge   

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  On this day in history herschel Mayall, actor (Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 78   

1942  On this day in history massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173 on June - 10.   

1942  Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 on June - 10.   

1943  On June - 10 fDR becomes first US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime   

1943  On June - 10 fDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)   

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 this day in history.   

1944  French Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed on June - 10.   

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

1946  On this day in history italian Republic established   

1946  On this day in history ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20   

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 June - 10 birth of fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher   

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

1630  On this day in history birth of willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher   

1632  Esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710) was born on June - 10.   

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  On June - 10 birth of james III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope   

1688  On June - 10 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  On June - 10 death of ernest of Austria (b. 1027)   

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

1247  Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1424  On this day in history death of duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377)   

1552  Death of Alexander Barclay, English poet on this day in history.   

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

1560  Death of Mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland on June - 10.