Page 7: Historical Events In July - 10

1946  On July - 10 belgian govt of Acker, resigns   

1947  200 die when train derails & fell into a river in Canton, China on this day in history.   

1948  "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 318 performances on this day in history.   

1949  The first practical rectangular TV tube announced-Toledo, Oh on July - 10.   

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

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

1951  E L Johnson discovers asteroid #1609 Brenda on this day in history.   

1952  Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer, dies at 58 on July - 10.   

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  Sholem Asch, Polish/Israeli writer (East River), dies at 77 on July - 10.   

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  On this day in history telstar, the first private communications satellite, launches   

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

1965  On this day in history 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  Jacques Audiberti, French poet (Le cavalier seul), dies at 66 on July - 10.   

1966  On this day in history orbiter 1 launched to Moon   

1969  On July - 10 chilean Association of Librarians created   

1969  On July - 10 nL votes to split into 2 divisions   

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

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

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

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  Norman Paris orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41 on July - 10.   

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 this day in history michel Gusikoff, composer, dies at 85   

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  Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471) was born on July - 10.   

1452  On July - 10 birth of king James III of Scotland (d. 1488)   

1509  On July - 10 birth of john Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

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

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

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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  On this day in history erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies   

1290  On July - 10 death of king Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262)