May 10
This day in history:
- 1961 – Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
- 1881 – Carol I is crowned the King of the Romanian Kingdom.
- 1872 – Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
- 1713 – Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the Battle of Helsinki.
Births:
- 1843 – Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish author and playwright (d. 1920)
- 1995 – Missy Franklin, American swimmer
- 1760 – Johann Peter Hebel, German author and poet (d. 1826)
Deaths:
- 2015 – Chris Burden, American sculptor, illustrator, and academic (b. 1946)
- 1964 – Mikhail Larionov, Russian painter, illustrator, and set designer (b. 1881)
- 1641 – Johan Banér, Swedish field marshal (b. 1596)
Holidays:
- Earliest possible day on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; celebrated 50 days after Easter Day. (Christianity)
- Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina)
- Constitution Day (Micronesia)
Random Article of the day:
Zaida Morales-Martínez
Zaida Morales-Martínez is an American chemist and professor. She is currently professor emeritus of chemistry at Florida International University.