March 10th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1969 U.S.A. James Earl Ray
10th March, 1969: The verdict had been decided. James Earl Ray pleaded guilty of the crime of assassinating Martin Luther King, Jr. a major civil rights leader of the times. King was killed in Memphis Tennessee on April 4, 1968. Ray was sentenced 99 years in prison.
10th March, 1969: The verdict had been decided. James Earl Ray pleaded guilty of the crime of assassinating Martin Luther King, Jr. a major civil rights leader of the times. King was killed in Memphis Tennessee on April 4, 1968. Ray was sentenced 99 years in prison.
1902 U.S.A. Patent Dispute
10th March, 1902: This was the day that a case regarding the invention of the movie camera was decided. The U.S. Court ruled that Thomas Edison was not the original inventor of the movie camera. However, it was ruled that he had created the sprocket system used to move film through the camera.
10th March, 1902: This was the day that a case regarding the invention of the movie camera was decided. The U.S. Court ruled that Thomas Edison was not the original inventor of the movie camera. However, it was ruled that he had created the sprocket system used to move film through the camera.
1906 France Underground Fire
10th March, 1906: An underground fire sparks a massive explosion that spreads through a series of mines killing over 1000 men in Courrieres, France.
10th March, 1906: An underground fire sparks a massive explosion that spreads through a series of mines killing over 1000 men in Courrieres, France.
1917 Iraq Baqdad
10th March, 1917: British troops take control of Baqdad forcing the Turkish troops to evacuate.
10th March, 1917: British troops take control of Baqdad forcing the Turkish troops to evacuate.
1917 U.S.A. Earthquake
10th March, 1917: A deadly earthquake magnitude of 6.3 at Long Beach, California, kills an estimated 140 people
10th March, 1917: A deadly earthquake magnitude of 6.3 at Long Beach, California, kills an estimated 140 people
1920 U.S.A.
10th March, 1920: Word was that the West Virginia democratic state committee was planning to endorse John W. Davis, Ambassador to England as a presidential candidate. He had not received a dispatch from West Virginia Regarding this issue. Apparently, Davis was in London at the time, since that is the location of where this report came (news of possible candidacy).
10th March, 1920: Word was that the West Virginia democratic state committee was planning to endorse John W. Davis, Ambassador to England as a presidential candidate. He had not received a dispatch from West Virginia Regarding this issue. Apparently, Davis was in London at the time, since that is the location of where this report came (news of possible candidacy).
1938 U.S.A. Jezebel
10th March, 1938: Starting on this date, the production Jezebel was shown. Bette Davis was one of the main actresses featured in this movie. For this role, Davis had won an Oscar for Best Actress.
10th March, 1938: Starting on this date, the production Jezebel was shown. Bette Davis was one of the main actresses featured in this movie. For this role, Davis had won an Oscar for Best Actress.
1940 U.S.A. Opera Shown On TV
10th March, 1940 : For the first time on broadcast television, an opera was broadcast into living rooms across the nation. The opera was Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "I Pagliacci."
10th March, 1940 : For the first time on broadcast television, an opera was broadcast into living rooms across the nation. The opera was Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "I Pagliacci."
1940 England Peace Talks
10th March, 1940: U.S. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles met with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in London, England to discuss a peace proposal. This particular talk took place not too long after a meeting with Adolf Hitler that was planned in Berlin, Germany.
10th March, 1940: U.S. Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles met with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in London, England to discuss a peace proposal. This particular talk took place not too long after a meeting with Adolf Hitler that was planned in Berlin, Germany.
1942 Australia Japanese landed
10th March, 1942: The Japanese have landed for the third time in Australia-this time about 400 miles from the mainland. Australia was soon to become the next World War II target.
10th March, 1942: The Japanese have landed for the third time in Australia-this time about 400 miles from the mainland. Australia was soon to become the next World War II target.
1945 World War II Tokyo Firebombed
10th March, 1945: B-29 fighter planes firebombed Tokyo
10th March, 1945: B-29 fighter planes firebombed Tokyo
1956 China Formosa
10th March, 1956: According to the press, new offensives were being carried out by Communist troops. These attacks were to take place across from Formosa, and north as far as the mouth of the Yangtze River. Formose premier O.K. Yui, made mention in his own way that the province was prepared for the attack, and warned the communists of the fierce battle to take place.
10th March, 1956: According to the press, new offensives were being carried out by Communist troops. These attacks were to take place across from Formosa, and north as far as the mouth of the Yangtze River. Formose premier O.K. Yui, made mention in his own way that the province was prepared for the attack, and warned the communists of the fierce battle to take place.
1956 Cyprus Archbishop Makarios
10th March, 1956: Following the deportation by British authorities of Archbishop Makarios. Rioting and demonstrations have broken out in Cyprus .
10th March, 1956: Following the deportation by British authorities of Archbishop Makarios. Rioting and demonstrations have broken out in Cyprus .
1959 Tibet Dalai Lama
10th March, 1959: After the Chinese invasion and control of Tibet, Tibetan rebels revolt against the chinese control by surrounding the summer palave of the Dalai Lama to protect the Dalai Lama but he is forced to flee to India who granted him political asylum.
10th March, 1959: After the Chinese invasion and control of Tibet, Tibetan rebels revolt against the chinese control by surrounding the summer palave of the Dalai Lama to protect the Dalai Lama but he is forced to flee to India who granted him political asylum.
1964 U.S.A. Ford Mustang
10th March, 1964: The first Ford Mustang is manufactured ready for release on April 16.
10th March, 1964: The first Ford Mustang is manufactured ready for release on April 16.
1972 China Chiang Kaishek
10th March, 1972: Chiang Kaishek was asked by the Nationalist Party to continue as president of China. He was to be elected as of March 21st and will serve his fifth term of six years. One of Kaishek’s challenges during this time was to stand against communist foreign policy-making.
10th March, 1972: Chiang Kaishek was asked by the Nationalist Party to continue as president of China. He was to be elected as of March 21st and will serve his fifth term of six years. One of Kaishek’s challenges during this time was to stand against communist foreign policy-making.
1973 Bermuda British Governor Shot
10th March, 1973 : The British governor and his assistant are assassinated in Bermuda
10th March, 1973 : The British governor and his assistant are assassinated in Bermuda
1975 Vietnam Ban Me Thout
10th March, 1975: The city of Ban Me Thout was seized by North Vietnamese troops. Intense fighting occurred, almost exactly two years after a cease-fire was agreed upon after Paris peace talks had taken place. This particular battle was a major loss for the South Vietnam.
10th March, 1975: The city of Ban Me Thout was seized by North Vietnamese troops. Intense fighting occurred, almost exactly two years after a cease-fire was agreed upon after Paris peace talks had taken place. This particular battle was a major loss for the South Vietnam.
1985 Vietnam Konstantin U. Chernenko
10th March, 1985 : The Soviet leader Konstantin U. Chernenko has died at age 73 and Politburo member Mikhail S. Gorbachev is chosen to succeed him.
10th March, 1985 : The Soviet leader Konstantin U. Chernenko has died at age 73 and Politburo member Mikhail S. Gorbachev is chosen to succeed him.
1988 Switzerland Prince Charles
10th March, 1988: An avalanche hit the British royal party including Prince Charles as they were ski-ing off piste above the resort of Klosters in Switzerland . The Prince and several other members of the party, including their guide, were able to ski to safety, but the one of the Prince's closest friends Major Hugh Lindsay, former equerry to the Queen is not so lucky.
10th March, 1988: An avalanche hit the British royal party including Prince Charles as they were ski-ing off piste above the resort of Klosters in Switzerland . The Prince and several other members of the party, including their guide, were able to ski to safety, but the one of the Prince's closest friends Major Hugh Lindsay, former equerry to the Queen is not so lucky.
1988 Lebanon
10th March, 1988: Good news was announced on March 10, 1988. Briton Peter Coleridge British relief worker of the American Oxfam Agency was released along with Syrian relief assistant Omar Traboulsi two days ago (March 8, 1988). These men were both abducted at a Palestinian refugee camp about a week prior to this date.
10th March, 1988: Good news was announced on March 10, 1988. Briton Peter Coleridge British relief worker of the American Oxfam Agency was released along with Syrian relief assistant Omar Traboulsi two days ago (March 8, 1988). These men were both abducted at a Palestinian refugee camp about a week prior to this date.
1990 U.S.A. Sewage Spill
10th March, 1990: On this day, 22,000 gallons of sewage had spilled, and had run into Stoney Creek near Riveria Beach. The spill was caused by a sewage line valve failure. Water in this area was then tested for safety reasons.
10th March, 1990: On this day, 22,000 gallons of sewage had spilled, and had run into Stoney Creek near Riveria Beach. The spill was caused by a sewage line valve failure. Water in this area was then tested for safety reasons.
1990 Iraq Farzad Bazoft
10th March, 1990: A court in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has imposed the death sentence on The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft.
10th March, 1990: A court in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has imposed the death sentence on The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft.
1993 U.S.A. Dr. David Gunn
10th March, 1993: Dr. David Gunn is murdered by an anti-abortion activist ( Michael F. Griffin ) outside a Pensacola, Fla., abortion clinic
10th March, 1993: Dr. David Gunn is murdered by an anti-abortion activist ( Michael F. Griffin ) outside a Pensacola, Fla., abortion clinic
1994 U.S.A. Non Smoking Policy
10th March, 1994: The Pentagon has introduced new smoking policies in the Pacific. For example, smoking is not allowed on military bases such as the ones located in Japan (including on the Okinawan Island) and Korea. At this time there was varying opinions expressed about the effectiveness of these new smoking laws. One point of view was that no smoking except in designate areas is the norm on certain Air Force bases already anyway. However, one big change would be that smokers would need to report outside in order to light up. Some exceptions applied, such as inside certain restaurants and bars where certain areas were still set aside for smoking.
10th March, 1994: The Pentagon has introduced new smoking policies in the Pacific. For example, smoking is not allowed on military bases such as the ones located in Japan (including on the Okinawan Island) and Korea. At this time there was varying opinions expressed about the effectiveness of these new smoking laws. One point of view was that no smoking except in designate areas is the norm on certain Air Force bases already anyway. However, one big change would be that smokers would need to report outside in order to light up. Some exceptions applied, such as inside certain restaurants and bars where certain areas were still set aside for smoking.
2000 U.S.A. Top Of the DOT COM Bubble
10th March, 2000 : The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite index peaks at 5,048 twice the figure of 12 months earlier ( Over the next 2 years the NASDAQ had reduced to less than 1,500 ) in 2008 the NASDAQ had still only recovered to less than 3,000.
10th March, 2000 : The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite index peaks at 5,048 twice the figure of 12 months earlier ( Over the next 2 years the NASDAQ had reduced to less than 1,500 ) in 2008 the NASDAQ had still only recovered to less than 3,000.
2002 Palestine Israeli Attack
10th March, 2002: Israeli helicopters attacked and destroyed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's office in Gaza City.
10th March, 2002: Israeli helicopters attacked and destroyed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's office in Gaza City.
2005 Iraq Suicide Bomber
10th March, 2005: A suicide bomber wired with bombs blows himself up at a funeral in Mosul, Iraq, killing at least 47 people
10th March, 2005: A suicide bomber wired with bombs blows himself up at a funeral in Mosul, Iraq, killing at least 47 people
