Page 6: Historical Events In June - 10

1925  On June - 10 inaugural service for the United Church of Canada, a union of Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregationalist churches held in Toronto Arena.   

1926  Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle on this day in history.   

1926  Antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies on this day in history.   

1930  Winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms on June - 10.   

1931  On June - 10 norway occupies East-Greenland   

1932  The first demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass on June - 10.   

1932  On June - 10 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1933  On June - 10 37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore Ill   

1934  On this day in history italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 (OT) in soccer's 2nd World Cup at Rome   

1934  Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72 on June - 10.   

1935  On this day in history alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City.   

1935  Dr Robert Smith &William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous on June - 10.   

1935  On June - 10 dr Robert Smith & William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous   

1938  On this day in history charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge   

1939  On this day in history barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

1940  On this day in history italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

1940  French government moves to Bordeaux on June - 10.   

1941  On this day in history recruitment commenced for the Torres Strait Defence Force to be drawn from the indigenous population of the Torres Strait Islands The Force included the Torres Strait Regiment   

1941  Herschel Mayall, actor (Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173 on this day in history.   

1942  Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 on June - 10.   

1943  FDR becomes first US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history fDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)   

1943  On June - 10 lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, proposed that helicopters be developed for antisubmarine warfare, "not as a killer craft but as the eyes and ears of the convoy escorts." To this end he recommended that helicopters be equipped with radar and dunking sonar.   

1943  On this day in history the ballpoint pen patented in the United States   

1943  FDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on June - 10.   

1944  Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player on this day in history.   

1944  French Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed on June - 10.   

1945  9th Division supported by the RAAF lands at Brunei Bay, beginning the invasion of British North Borneo on this day in history.   

1946  Italian Republic established on this day in history.   

1946  On June - 10 ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20   

1948  On this day in history test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1.   

1950  On June - 10 the West turns down Soviet plans to reunify Germany   

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1213  On June - 10 birth of fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher   

1613  Johan Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80) was born on June - 10.   

1630  On this day in history birth of willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher   

1632  Esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710) was born on this day in history.   

1637  Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On June - 10 birth of james Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721)   

1688  James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on this day in history.   

1688  James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born on June - 10.   

0323  On June - 10 death of alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June)   

1075  On this day in history death of ernest of Austria (b. 1027)   

1190  On this day in history frederik I van Hohenstaufen "Barbarossa", German King, dies   

1247  On this day in history rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies   

1424  On June - 10 death of duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377)   

1552  On this day in history death of alexander Barclay, English poet   

1556  On this day in history martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies   

1560  On this day in history death of mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland