Historical Events In May - 10

1972  Overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1973  Establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania on this day in history.   

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  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.   

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

1976  On this day in history george Curzon, dies at 77   

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

1978  Liverpool wins 23rd Europe Cup I on May - 10.   

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

1979  On May - 10 vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka   

1979  John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies on this day in history.   

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  François Mitterrand defeats Valery Giscard d'Estang for President of France on this day in history.   

1982  On May - 10 jean C M Picart le Doux, French designer, dies   

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

1983  On this day in history lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul   

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  Challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base on this day in history.   

1985  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 on this day in history.   

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

1986  On this day in history tommy Lee drummer of Motley Crüe marries Heather Locklear   

1988  Edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000 on May - 10.   

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

1989  On this day in history general Manuel Noriega's Government nullifies country's elections, which the opposition had won by a 3-1 margin   

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

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  Susan Oliver, actress (Disorderly Orderly), dies of cancer at 61 on May - 10.   

1991  On this day in history oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt   

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1265  Emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317) was born on May - 10.   

1536  On this day in history birth of thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall   

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on May - 10.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on May - 10.   

1727  Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76) was born on May - 10.   

1730  George Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on May - 10.   

0238  On May - 10 death of gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered   

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

1290  On May - 10 death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

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

1493  On this day in history death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1521  Death of Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) on May - 10.   

1566  On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65   

1569  On May - 10 death of juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer