June 10: Significance, Events, and How to Celebrate Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1876  In this year, 10th Belmont: William Donohue aboard Algerine claims in 2:40.5.   

1879  Benjamin Lambord, composer.   

1880  Charlie Jones is recorded as becoming 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning   

1880  Margit Kaffka, writer.   

1882  Anti-colonization mass society of Alexandria Egypt results in the deaths of 50 Europeans   

1882  Neville Henderson, British diplomat   

1883  Carl Gradener, composer, dies at 71.   

1886  Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer.   

1888  Leo Weismantel, German writer (Der Reiter der Apocalypse).   

1889  Cliff Clark, actor (Kid Glove Killer, Golden Hoofs, Vigilante Hideout)   

1890  In this year, 24th Belmont: Pike Barnes aboard Burlington claims in 2:07.75   

1890  Paul J M Lindemans, Flemish agricultural engineer/author   

1891  In this year, 25th Belmont: Ed Garrison aboard Foxford claims in 2:08.75.   

1891  Al Dubin, Swiss songwriter (Tiptoe Thru the Tulips).   

1892  Wilbert Robinson sets record by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game   

1893  In this year, 27th Belmont: Willie Simms aboard Commanche claims in 1:53.25   

1893  Franz Andre, Belgian conductor.   

1893  Elek Erkel, composer, dies at 49   

1894  Pavel Borkovec, Czech composer (Stmivani, [Twilight]).   

1895  Immanuel Velikovsky, writer (Worlds in Collision).   

1898  US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War.   

1898  Hattie McDaniel, Wichita, 1st Black to win Oscar (Gone With The Wind)   

1898  Tuone Udaina, last speaker of the Dalmatian language.   

1899  Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms in Cincinnati.   

1899  Raoul Salan, Fr/Indochina/Algeria (leader OAS).   

1899  Ernest Chausson, French composer (Solitude dance le bois), dies at 44   

1900  Henri Bruning, Dutch literary   

1902  Patent for window envelope granted to H.F. Callahan   

1902  Gaston Brenta, composer   

1902  Auguste Schmidt, German teacher/feminist, dies at 68.   

1903  Clyde Beatty, US animal trainer/actor (Big Cage)   

1903  Alexander I, King of Serbia are assassinated.   

1904  Frederick Loewe, composer (Learner and Loewe)   

1905  The inaugural forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Me   

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