Friday, May 10, 2024

15 Things that Happened on May 10 in History

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Robert Dreyer, a Florida resident drowned on his 89th birthday after he crashed his car into a fire hydrant and was then swallowed by the sinkhole created by the broken water line which had fed the hydrant on this day in 2017. 

J. Edgar Hoover was appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on this day in 1924, and remained so until his death in 1972.

Marvel Comics published the first issue of The Incredible Hulk on this day in 1962.

Sony introduced the Betamax videocassette recorder on this day in 1975.

One World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere on this day in 2013.

John Wilkes Booth, American actor and assassin of Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1838.

Arguably the greatest dancer who ever lived, Fred Astaire, was born on this day in 1899.

Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was born on this day in 1957.

Confederate General Stonewall Jackson died on this day in 1863, 8 days after being shot.

Serial killer John Wayne Gacy was executed on this day in 1994.

American race car driver and designer Carroll Shelby died on this day in 2012.

The horror movie classic Friday the 13th was released on this day in 1980.

Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer Donovan was born on this day in 1946.

The movie Twister, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Jami Gertz was released on this day in 1996.

Mommie Dearest, Joan Crawford died on this day in 1977.


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