10 March

March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 296 days remain until the end of the year.

We have some interesting facts & historic events all about March 10^th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about March 10^th in history!

Table of Contents

1. Global Celebrations
2. Historic Events
3. Famous Birthdays
4. Heartbreaking Deaths

Global Celebrations

• World Kidney Day.
• International Day Of Awesomeness.
• National Pack Your Lunch Day
• International Day of Awesomeness
• National Mario Day
• National Blueberry Popover Day
• International Bagpipe Day
• International Wig Day
• Skirt Day

Historic Events

What Happened On This Day – March 10

2000: The dotcom bubble bursts when the NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5408.60

The dotcom boom, which started in 1997, accompanied the advent of countless new Internet-based companies. When the speculative bubble burst, many small investors were affected.

1959: A revolt erupts in Lhasa, sparking the Tibetan uprising,

Fearing the Dalai Lama’s abduction by China, 300,000 Tibetans surrounded his palace.

1952: Fulgencio Batista assumes power in Cuba after a coup

The dictator was overthrown by rebels under the command of Che Guevara in 1959.

1945: The most destructive bombing raid in history hits Tokyo

About 100,000 Tokyo citizens died in the fires caused by the U.S. airforce’s incendiary bombs.

1876: The first telephone call is made

Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the words “Mr. Watson, come here — I want to see you” to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was in the next-door room.

1947: “Good houses, well-maintained courtyard for Socialist Moscow! ” by M.A. Nesterov-Berzin. USSR, 1947 year

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1928: The Kennedy family children, 1928. The Kennedy family is an American political family that has long been prominent in American politics.

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1927: Third Plenum of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee.Mao is third from the right in the second row.10 March 1927

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1915: Henry Moseley, the inventor of the periodic table and the atomic number, was killed by a Turkish sniper in the Gallipoli battle, in 1915. (colorized)

Tragic Incidents

• An avalanche hit the British royal party including Prince Charles!
• US President approves more troops for Iraq and Afghanistan!
• A deadly earthquake of magnitude 6.3 at Long Beach, California, kills an estimated 140 people!

Famous Birthdays

Births On This Day, March 10

1958: Sharon Stone, American actress, producer

1957: Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabian terrorist, founded al-Qaeda

1952: Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwean politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

1940: Chuck Norris, American actor, martial artist

1903: Bix Beiderbecke, American pianist, composer

Osama Bin Laden was born.

Olivia Wilde was born.

Jon Hamm was born.

Heartbreaking Deaths

Deaths On This Day, March 10

2012: Jean Giraud, French author, illustrator

1992: Giorgos Zampetas, Greek bouzouki player, songwriter

1988: Andy Gibb, English/Australian singer

1948: Zelda Fitzgerald, American author

1913: Harriet Tubman, American nurse, activist

Claudius Nero died.

Theodor Zwinger died.

Michiel Coxcie died.