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

1949  On this day in history the first practical rectangular TV tube announced-Toledo, Oh   

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

1951  On July - 10 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 July - 10.   

1953  On this day in history sidney Homer, composer, dies at 88   

1955  On this day in history henry W Methorst, Dutch director (Central Bureau of Statistic), dies   

1957  On July - 10 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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  Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on July - 10.   

1969  On this day in history 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  Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida (McGovern) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Norman Paris, orch leader (For Your Pleasure), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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

1978  Military coup in Mauritania on this day in history.   

1978  Michel Gusikoff, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1979  Arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84   

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1419  Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471) was born on July - 10.   

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

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

1517  On this day in history birth of odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop   

1526  Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien was born on this day in history.   

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

1614  On this day in history birth of arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686)   

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

0138  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies   

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

0649  Death of Li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599) on this day in history.   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies on July - 10.   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on July - 10.   

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 July - 10.   

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