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 June - 10.   

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

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

1930  Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms on June - 10.   

1931  Norway occupies East-Greenland on this day in history.   

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

1932  On June - 10 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1933  37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore Ill on June - 10.   

1934  On June - 10 italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 (OT) in soccer's 2nd World Cup at Rome   

1934  Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72 on June - 10.   

1935  Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City on June - 10.   

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  On June - 10 charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge   

1939  On this day in history barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

1940  On June - 10 italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

1940  On June - 10 french government moves to Bordeaux   

1941  On June - 10 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   

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

1942  On June - 10 jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63   

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 this day in history.   

1943  On June - 10 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.   

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

1943  FDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on June - 10.   

1944  On June - 10 joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player   

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

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

1946  Italian Republic established on this day in history.   

1946  On June - 10 ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20   

1948  On June - 10 test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1.   

1950  The West turns down Soviet plans to reunify Germany on this day in history.   

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1213  Fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1613  On June - 10 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  Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.   

1657  James Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721) was born on June - 10.   

1688  James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on this day in history.   

1688  James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June) on this day in history.   

1075  On June - 10 death of ernest of Austria (b. 1027)   

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

1247  On June - 10 rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies   

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  On this day in history martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies   

1560  Death of Mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland on this day in history.