Page 6: Historical Events In June - 10

1925  On this day in history inaugural service for the United Church of Canada, a union of Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregationalist churches held in Toronto Arena.   

1926  Phillies Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle on June - 10.   

1926  On June - 10 antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies   

1930  On this day in history winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms   

1931  Norway occupies East-Greenland on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history the first demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1932  On this day in history 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

1933  On this day in history 37th US Golf Open: Johnny Goodman shoots a 287 at North Shore Ill   

1934  Italy beats Czechoslovakia 2-1 (OT) in soccer's 2nd World Cup at Rome on June - 10.   

1934  Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72 on June - 10.   

1935  On June - 10 alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City.   

1935  Dr Robert Smith &William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history dr Robert Smith & William Wilson of Akron form Alcoholics Anonymous   

1938  Charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge on this day in history.   

1939  Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts on June - 10.   

1940  Italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy on June - 10.   

1940  French government moves to Bordeaux on this day in history.   

1941  On June - 10 recruitment commenced for the Torres Strait Defence Force to be drawn from the indigenous population of the Torres Strait Islands The Force included the Torres Strait Regiment   

1941  On June - 10 herschel Mayall, actor (Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 78   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173   

1942  On June - 10 jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63   

1943  On this day in history fDR becomes first US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime   

1943  FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!) on this day in history.   

1943  Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, proposed that helicopters be developed for antisubmarine warfare, "not as a killer craft but as the eyes and ears of the convoy escorts." To this end he recommended that helicopters be equipped with radar and dunking sonar on June - 10.   

1943  The ballpoint pen patented in the United States on this day in history.   

1943  FDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on this day in history.   

1944  Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player on June - 10.   

1944  On June - 10 french Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed   

1945  9th Division supported by the RAAF lands at Brunei Bay, beginning the invasion of British North Borneo on June - 10.   

1946  On June - 10 italian Republic established   

1946  Ananda Mahidol, king of Siam, shot dead at 20 on June - 10.   

1948  Test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell XS-1 on this day in history.   

1950  On June - 10 the West turns down Soviet plans to reunify Germany   

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1213  Fakhruddin 'Iraqi, Persian philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1613  Johan Georg II, elect of Saxon (1656-80) was born on June - 10.   

1630  On this day in history birth of willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher   

1632  Esprit Fléchier, French writer and bishop (d. 1710) was born on June - 10.   

1637  Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born on this day in history.   

1657  James Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1688  James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope was born on this day in history.   

1688  James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born on June - 10.   

0323  On June - 10 death of alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June)   

1075  On June - 10 death of ernest of Austria (b. 1027)   

1190  Frederik I van Hohenstaufen "Barbarossa", German King, dies on this day in history.   

1247  On June - 10 rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies   

1424  Death of Duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377) on June - 10.   

1552  On June - 10 death of alexander Barclay, English poet   

1556  On this day in history martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies   

1560  Death of Mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland on June - 10.