May 10

Events

 * -  recognize the authority of.
 * - allegedly leaves  for his first voyage to the.
 * - visits the  and names them  after the numerous s there.
 * - visits.
 * - is imprisoned for writing an article for the  severely criticizing . This action provokes rioting in.
 * - becomes King of.
 * - : is taken by a small force led by  and.
 * 1775  - : Representatives from the 13 colonies of the  meet in  and raise the  to defend the new . They place it under command of  of.
 * - : wins a decisive victory against n forces at  over the  in . The  lose some 2,000 men.
 * - : The of  declare war on the.
 * - in  opens to the public.
 * - : banks fail, and  reaches record levels.
 * - : In, the first war of Independence begins. revolt against their commanding officers at.
 * - :  leads a 10- "Attack-in-depth" assault against the Confederate works at The, which, though ultimately unsuccessful, would provide the idea for the massive assault against the  on . Upton was wounded slightly but immediately is promoted to.
 * - : is captured by  troops near.
 * 1865  - :  soldiers ambush and mortally wound    in, who lingers until his death on.
 * - The, linking the eastern and western , is completed at , (not ) with the.
 * - becomes the first woman nominated for.
 * - declares itself independent from, following the Senate adoption of 's Declaration of Independence. This act was recognized on ,  after the end of the.
 * - is observed for the first time ( in, ).
 * - The annexes the.
 * - is appointed the Director of the , and remains so until his death in.
 * - planes piloted by Major and, students at the ,  collided in mid-air at Langley Field, Virginia. Hickam parachuted to safety.
 * - : In, the stage massive public s.
 * - : The first bombs of the war fall on  at  and, in.
 * 1940  - World War II:  invades, the , and.
 * 1940  - World War II:  is appointed  of the.
 * 1940  - World War II:  by the.
 * - World War II: The in  is damaged by the  in an.
 * 1941  - World War II:  parachutes into  in order to try and negotiate a peace deal between the  and.
 * - Thai Phayap Army invaded the during the  of World War II.
 * - release "", the first  record to reach number one on the charts.
 * - The nuclear submarine completes the first underwater circumnavigation of the.
 * - The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as.
 * - The win their first  since  when  makes an overtime winning goal followed by a leap in the air that would become one of the most famous s in  ("The Goal").
 * - The becomes self-governing.
 * - takes office as the first.
 * - becomes  of.
 * - In, a fire at the kills 188 workers, mostly young women.
 * - is inaugurated as 's first black.
 * -, Inc. becomes the youngest company ever to join the (NYSE), trading under the symbol (ECI).
 * - A "rogue storm" near the summit of kills eight climbers, making this the deadliest day in the mountain's history. Among the dead are experienced climbers  and, both of whom were leading paid expeditions to the summit.
 * - visits
 * - In, a stampede at a game kills over 120 spectators.
 * - agent  is given a life sentence without the possibility of  for selling  secrets to  for $1.4 million in cash and s.
 * - Record shattering activity during the.
 * - A allegedly thrown by  lands about 65 feet(20 meters) from   while he is giving a speech to a crowd in, , but malfunctions and does not detonate.

Births

 * - of Japan (d. )
 * -, French dramatist (d. )
 * -, English economist (d. )
 * -, French statesman (d. )
 * -, French mathematician (d. )
 * -, German poet (d. )
 * 1760  -, French composer  (d. )
 * -, French marshal (d. )
 * -, French cavalry general (d. )
 * -, French physicist (d. )
 * 1788  -, German queen (d. )
 * -, American politician (d. )
 * -, American actor and assassin of (d. )
 * -, Bulgarian revolutionist (d. )
 * -, American publisher (d. )
 * -, Spanish novelist (d. )
 * -, German mathematician (d. )
 * -, Russian artist (d. )
 * -, American baseball manager (d. )
 * -, French sociologist (d. )
 * -, Polish rabbi, senator, historian and orientalist (d. )
 * -, Slovenian writer (d. )
 * -, , recipient of the (d. )
 * -, Ukrainian statesman (d. )
 * -, Swiss Protestant theologian (d. )
 * 1886  -, British author and philosopher (d. )
 * 1886  -, Founder and 1st Executive Minister of the  (d. )
 * -, 40th master of the  order (d. )
 * -, Austrian composer (d. )
 * -, American actress (d. )
 * -, German general (d. )
 * -, Prime minister of Norway (d. )
 * -, American historian (d. )
 * -, American dancer and actor (d. )
 * 1899  -, Ukrainian-born composer (d. )
 * -, Ukrainian-born film director (d. )
 * 1902  -, American film producer (d. )
 * -, leader (d. )
 * -, Greek musician and songwriter (d. )
 * -, American musician (d. )
 * -, American author
 * -, British businessman and husband of
 * -, American composer
 * -, Ex-President and Leader of Azerbaijan Republic (d. )
 * -, Bolivian dictator (d. )
 * -, Indian author
 * -, Estonian president
 * -, French Canadian novelist and playwright
 * -, American football player and broadcaster
 * 1930  -, American radio DJ (d. )
 * -, English writer
 * -, Welsh snooker player (d. )
 * 1934  -, American film scholar
 * -, American singer and songwriter (d. )
 * -, American actor and announcer
 * -, Soviet athlete
 * 1937  -, American baseball player
 * -, French actress
 * -, retired general
 * -, Burkinabé politician
 * -, American economist
 * -, American film director
 * 1944  -, English actress
 * 1944  -, French actress
 * -, Scottish musician
 * 1946  -, British musician and songwriter
 * 1946  -, English musician
 * -, American author
 * 1947  -, American musician and composer
 * -, Swedish singer
 * -, English journalist (d. )
 * - scientist
 * 1955  -, American sportscaster
 * 1955  -, American assassin of
 * -, Russian television anchor and journalist (d. )
 * -, English bassist (d. )
 * -, U.S. Senator
 * 1958  -, Japanese creator of  series
 * 1958  -, Canadian speed skater
 * -, American basketball player
 * -, Irish singer
 * 1960  -, American actress
 * -, American drummer
 * -, American astronaut
 * -, Canadian supermodel
 * 1965  -, English professional wrestler
 * -, English athlete
 * -, Canadian politician
 * 1967  -, British journalist and author
 * 1967  -, American rapper
 * -, American actor
 * -, Dutch footballer
 * 1969  -, American writer
 * -, Scottish footballer
 * 1970  -, Irish singer/songwriter
 * -, Norwegian speed skater
 * -, Polish footballer
 * -, American rapper
 * 1973  -, Australian tennis player
 * 1973  -, Israeli singer/songwriter
 * -, French footballer
 * -, Brazilian race car driver
 * 1975  -, American ice hockey player
 * -, Scottish musician
 * 1976  -, American internet writer/editor
 * 1976  -, Belgian singer
 * 1976  -, Greek javelin thrower
 * -, Senegalese footballer
 * 1977  -, German  driver
 * 1977  -, Hong Kong singer
 * -, American actor
 * -, South Korean singer
 * -, Chilean footballer
 * -, English footballer
 * 1982  -, Australian cyclist
 * 1982  -, American playwright
 * 1982  -, Australian rules footballer
 * -, Swedish politician
 * -, Venezuelan baseball player
 * -, American actress
 * 1989  -, Australian radio and television personality
 * -, Japanese actress
 * -, American actress and model

Deaths

 * - (b. )
 * - Duke (b. )
 * -, Italian mathematician and astronomer (b. )
 * -, Scottish politician
 * -, Alsatian humanist (b. )
 * -, German botanist (b. )
 * -, Swedish soldier (b. )
 * -, Swedish soldier and politician (b. )
 * -, English soldier (b. )
 * -, French writer (b. )
 * -, American magistrate (b. )
 * -, English soldier (b. )
 * -, English actor (b. )
 * - of Japan (b. )
 * - King (b. )
 * -, English physician and scientist (b. )
 * -, American delegate to the Continental Congress
 * -, French soldier (b. )
 * -, American patriot (b. )
 * -, English physician and linguist (b. )
 * -, French chemist and physicist (b. )
 * -, American Confederate general (b. )
 * -, American politician (b. )
 * -, Russian satirist (b. )
 * -, Filipino revolutionary leader (b. )
 * -, Russian painter (b. )
 * -, German SS officer (b. )
 * -, librarian, bibliographer, archivist (b. )
 * -, Canadian boxer (b. )
 * 1955 -, Australian stained glass artist (b. )
 * -, Russian novelist (b. )
 * -, American football player (b. )
 * -, Russian painter (b. )
 * -, Italian racing driver, (b. )
 * -, American child actor (b. )
 * -, Leader of (b. )
 * -, American actress (b. )
 * -, German writer and artist (b. )
 * -, Chinese writer (b. )
 * -, American jazz musician (b. )
 * -, American author (b. )
 * 1990  -, American actress (b. )
 * 1990  -, American actress (b. )


 * -, American jazz singer (b. )
 * -, American serial killer (executed) (b. )
 * -, American poet and composer (b. )
 * -, Quebec singer and songwriter (b. )
 * 2000  -, Quebec superior court judge (b. )
 * -, American actress (b. )
 * -, convicted murderer (b. )
 * 2002  -, French actor, screenwriter and director (b. )
 * -, Yugoslavian chemist and chess problem composer (b. )
 * -, American singer (b. )
 * -, Japanese politician (b. )
 * 2006  -, American newspaper editor (b. )
 * 2006  -, Colombian-American singer (b. )
 * 2006  -, British film director (b. )

Holidays and observances

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 * Celebration of the Clandestine Retreat of and  in.
 * in and.
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 * The marriage of to  in ,
 * in much of, , , , , , and.
 * Day among ns.
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 * The first possible day on which may fall.
 * The in.
 * 's Day in.
 * Start of / in.
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Liturgical feasts
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 * Blessed of Molokai
 * Blessed of Molokai
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