Page 6: Historical Events In June - 10

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

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

1926  On this day in history antonio Gaudi y Cornet, Spanish architect, dies   

1930  On June - 10 winnipeg Rugby Football Club forms   

1931  On June - 10 norway occupies East-Greenland   

1932  On June - 10 the first demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass   

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

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

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

1934  On June - 10 frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72   

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

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

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

1938  On June - 10 charlie Barnett makes 98 by lunch v Australia at Trent Bridge   

1939  On June - 10 barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts   

1940  On this day in history italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

1940  On June - 10 french government moves to Bordeaux   

1941  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 on June - 10.   

1941  Herschel Mayall, actor (Tale of 2 Cities), dies at 78 on June - 10.   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173 on June - 10.   

1942  Massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173 on June - 10.   

1942  Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1943  FDR becomes first US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on June - 10.   

1943  On June - 10 fDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)   

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 this day in history.   

1943  The ballpoint pen patented in the United States on June - 10.   

1943  FDR becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country during wartime on June - 10.   

1944  Joe Nuxhall at 15 becomes youngest ML baseball player on this day in history.   

1944  French Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed on June - 10.   

1945  9th Division supported by the RAAF lands at Brunei Bay, beginning the invasion of British North Borneo on this day in history.   

1946  On June - 10 italian Republic established   

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

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

1950  The West turns down Soviet plans to reunify Germany on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1630  Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher was born on June - 10.   

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

1637  On June - 10 birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

1657  On June - 10 birth of james Cragg the Elder, British politician (d. 1721)   

1688  On this day in history birth of james III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope   

1688  James Francis Edward Stuart (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

0323  On this day in history death of alexander the Great, Macedonian king (b. 356 BC) (or the 11th June)   

1075  Death of Ernest of Austria (b. 1027) on June - 10.   

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

1247  On this day in history rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop Toledo/advisor Alfonso VIII, dies   

1424  On June - 10 death of duke Ernest of Austria (b. 1377)   

1552  Death of Alexander Barclay, English poet on this day in history.   

1556  Martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies on this day in history.   

1560  On June - 10 death of mary de Guise, queen-mother of Scotland