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 July - 10.   

1949  On July - 10 the first practical rectangular TV tube announced-Toledo, Oh   

1950  On this day in history "Your Hit Parade" premiers on NBC (later CBS) TV   

1951  Armistice talks to end Korean conflict began at Kaesong on this day in history.   

1951  On July - 10 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 July - 10 sholem Asch, Polish/Israeli writer (East River), dies at 77   

1958  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 on this day in history.   

1962  Martin Luther King Jr arrested during demonstration in Georgia on this day in history.   

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  Beatles' "Beatles' "VI," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks on this day in history.   

1965  On July - 10 rolling Stones score their first #1, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"   

1965  Jacques Audiberti, French poet (Le cavalier seul), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1969  On this day in history chilean Association of Librarians created   

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

1971  On July - 10 harry M O'Connor, dies of pneumonia at 98   

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

1972  On July - 10 herd of stampeding elephants kills 24, Chandka Forest India   

1973  On July - 10 bahamas gain independence after 300 yrs of British rule (Nat'l Day)   

1975  On this day in history 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  Norman Paris, orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41 on July - 10.   

1978  On July - 10 e F Helinand E Shoemaker discovers asteroid #3484   

1978  On July - 10 military coup in Mauritania   

1978  On July - 10 michel Gusikoff, composer, dies at 85   

1979  Arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died on July - 10.   

1979  Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1517  On July - 10 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  On July - 10 birth of arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686)   

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

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies on this day in history.   

0518  On July - 10 anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies   

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

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies on July - 10.   

1086  On July - 10 death of knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered   

1099  On July - 10 death of el Cid, of Castile (b. 1044)   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1290  Death of King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262) on July - 10.