Historical Events In July - 10

1887  Alfred Ernest Whitehead, composer on this day in history.  

1888  Giorgio De Chirico, Greece, Metaphysical painter (Soothsayer) on July - 10.  

1888  Rafael Hernando, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1889  On July - 10 robert [Harriot] Barrat, NYC, actor (Go West, Distant Drums)  

1890  On this day in history wyoming becomes 44th state  

1890  On July - 10 wyoming becomes 44th state of US (1st with female suffrage)  

1890  On this day in history andre Souris, composer  

1892  On this day in history the first concrete-paved street built (Bellefountaine, Ohio)  

1892  On July - 10 1st concrete-paved street built (Bellefountaine, Ohio)  

1892  George "Slim" Summerville, US actor (Keystone Cops) on July - 10.  

1894  On July - 10 jimmy Francis McHugh, composer  

1895  Carl Orff, Munich Germany, composer (Antigonae; Mozart prize 1969) on this day in history.  

1897  Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director on this day in history.  

1898  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo  

1900  Paris subway, the Metro, opens on this day in history.  

1900  Bob Catterall, cricketer (dashing South African batsman of 20's) on this day in history.  

1902  On this day in history g Weisenborn, writer  

1902  Albert FA, king of Saxon (1873-1902), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1903  On this day in history john Wyndham P L B Harris, US, sci-fi author (Day of the Triffids)  

1904  On this day in history isa Krejci, composer  

1905  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens Technical Hague court on July - 10.  

1905  Thomas Gomez, NYC, actor (Force of Evil, Key Largo, Kim, Sellout) on this day in history.  

1908  H Kamerlingh Onnes makes helium liquid (-269�C) on July - 10.  

1908  Eliza Laurillard, vicar/poet/writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

1909  Flooi Du Toit, cricket leg-spinner (Test for South Africa 1892), dies on July - 10.  

1910  On this day in history johann Galle discoverer of Neptune with telescope, dies  

1910  Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park opens, visiting Browns win 2-0 on this day in history.  

1910  Ronald Fletcher, broadcaster on July - 10.  

1910  On this day in history johann G Galle, German discoverer of Neptune by telescope, dies  

1911  On July - 10 105�F (41�C) at North Bridgton, Maine (state record)  

1911  On this day in history djuanda Kartawidjaja, premier of Indonesia  

1912  On this day in history hannes Kolehmainen runs world record 5000m (14:36.6)  

1912  Francis Showering, brewer on July - 10.  

1913  On this day in history 134ø F (57ø C), Greenland Ranch, Calif (US record)  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1419  On July - 10 birth of emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471)  

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born on this day in history.  

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

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop was born on this day in history.  

1526  On this day in history birth of philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien  

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born on July - 10.  

1614  On July - 10 birth of arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686)  

1625  On July - 10 birth of jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703)  

0138  On July - 10 publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies  

0518  On this day in history anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies  

0649  On July - 10 death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)  

0983  On July - 10 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 this day in history.  

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on July - 10.  

1290  Death of King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262) on this day in history.