Historical Events In May - 10

1972  On May - 10 overloaded South Korean bus plunges into reservoir, killing 77   

1972  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on May - 10.   

1973  Establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2   

1973  On this day in history jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62   

1973  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2 on May - 10.   

1974  On May - 10 in China a 6.8 quake was one of the world's deadliest earthquakes.   

1976  On May - 10 george Curzon, dies at 77   

1977  Joan Crawford, actress (Mildred Pierce), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1978  Liverpool wins 23rd Europe Cup I on May - 10.   

1979  Federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

1979  Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka on May - 10.   

1979  On this day in history john Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies   

1980  On this day in history ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!!   

1981  François Mitterrand defeats Valery Giscard d'Estang for President of France on May - 10.   

1982  On May - 10 jean C M Picart le Doux, French designer, dies   

1983  On this day in history "Laverne & Shirley" last airs on ABC-TV   

1983  Lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul on May - 10.   

1983  On this day in history nSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside after allegations he sought to influence a magistrate.   

1983  On this day in history john P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92   

1984  International Court of Justice rules on US blockade of Nicaragua on this day in history.   

1984  On May - 10 joaquin Agostinho, Portuguese cyclist, dies at 41   

1985  On this day in history challenger transports back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly Air Force Base   

1985  In the New Britian Region a7.3 quake resulted in one person killed. Damage in the Bialla-Hoskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mountains on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco hit #1 on UK pop chart   

1986  Tommy Lee drummer of Motley Crüe marries Heather Locklear on May - 10.   

1988  Edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000 on May - 10.   

1989  FC Barcelona wins 29th Europe Cup II on this day in history.   

1989  On May - 10 general Manuel Noriega's Government nullifies country's elections, which the opposition had won by a 3-1 margin   

1990  "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history french TGV-train hits record speed of 510.6 kph   

1990  On May - 10 howard Stern holds a mock funeral for rival John DeBella   

1990  Susan Oliver, actress (Disorderly Orderly), dies of cancer at 61 on this day in history.   

1991  On May - 10 oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving Madonna's apt   

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1265  On May - 10 birth of emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317)   

1536  On this day in history birth of thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall   

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

1727  On this day in history birth of anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76)   

1730  George Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on May - 10.   

0238  Death of Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered on May - 10.   

0995  Death of Boudouin, bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1290  Death of Duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1424  Death of Go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan on May - 10.   

1493  Death of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  On May - 10 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65   

1569  Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer on May - 10.