Page 7: Historical Events In July - 10

1946  Belgian govt of Acker, resigns on July - 10.   

1947  200 die when train derails & fell into a river in Canton, China on July - 10.   

1948  On July - 10 "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances   

1949  The first practical rectangular TV tube announced-Toledo, Oh on this day in history.   

1950  "Your Hit Parade" premiers on NBC (later CBS) TV on July - 10.   

1951  On this day in history armistice talks to end Korean conflict began at Kaesong   

1951  On July - 10 e L Johnson discovers asteroid #1609 Brenda   

1952  Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1953  Sidney Homer, composer, dies at 88 on July - 10.   

1955  Henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies on July - 10.   

1957  On this day in history 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  On this day in history martin Luther King Jr arrested during demonstration in Georgia   

1962  On this day in history telstar, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched   

1962  Telstar, the first private communications satellite, launches on July - 10.   

1963  John Sutton, actor (Of Human Bondage), dies of heart attack at 54 on July - 10.   

1965  On July - 10 beatles' "Beatles' "VI," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks   

1965  Rolling Stones score their first #1, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" on this day in history.   

1965  On July - 10 jacques Audiberti, French poet (Le cavalier seul), dies at 66   

1966  Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on July - 10.   

1969  On this day in history chilean Association of Librarians created   

1969  On this day in history nL votes to split into 2 divisions   

1971  On this day in history harry M O'Connor, dies of pneumonia at 98   

1972  On this day in history democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida (McGovern)   

1972  Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24, Chandka Forest India on this day in history.   

1973  Bahamas gain independence after 300 yrs of British rule (Nat'l Day) on July - 10.   

1975  Achiel H van Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history norman Paris orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41   

1977  On July - 10 norman Paris, orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41   

1978  E F Helinand E Shoemaker discovers asteroid #3484 on July - 10.   

1978  Military coup in Mauritania on July - 10.   

1978  Michel Gusikoff, composer, dies at 85 on July - 10.   

1979  On this day in history arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died   

1979  Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on July - 10.   

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1419  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471)   

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born on July - 10.   

1509  On this day in history birth of john Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop was born on July - 10.   

1526  On July - 10 birth of philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1592  On July - 10 birth of pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660)   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on July - 10.   

1625  On this day in history birth of jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703)   

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

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on July - 10.   

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

0983  On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of king Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262)