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Historical Events on May 10

21 significant historical events occurred on May 10. May 10 has been the date of several historical events across the decades. One major event is Germany's invasion of Luxembourg in 1940 during World War II. The date also features notable sporting events, including Monaco Grand Prix races in 1959, 1964, and 1970, as well as the 1978 European Cup Final between Liverpool and Club Brugge.

Total Events
21
Time Span
10412015
Categories
4
Top Category
war
10 events

21 famous birthdays on May 10

Including Heydar Aliev, Gustav Stresemann, Arnold Rüütel

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
11th C.21st C.

11th Century

1 event
war

Battle in 1041 in Italy

18th Century

3 events
war

War between Marathas and Jaipur

war

Battle during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775

general

Corbly Family Massacre

19th Century

5 events
politics

19th century theatre-related riot in Manhattan

war

1853 battle in China

war

Naval battle of the American Civil War

war

1864 military engagement during the American Civil War

war

Battle during the Second Boer War

20th Century

8 events
war

German invasion of Luxembourg — German invasion of Luxembourg in WWII

war

Battle in the second world war 1940

war

1940 battle in the German Campaign on the Western Front of World War II

general

1959 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1959

general

1964 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1964

general

1970 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1970

general

1978 European Cup Final — match played by Liverpool and Belgium club Brugge

politics

1981 French presidential election — 1981 presidential election in France

21st Century

4 events
general

Election in Cebu City, Philippines in 2004

culture

Eurovision Song Contest 2007 — 52nd Eurovision Song Contest

general

Bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan

general

2015 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2015

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