On this day: March 10th

On this day: March 10th

There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: March 10th

Events On this day: March 10th

1862: The first issue of U.S. government paper money occurred as $5, $10, and $20 bills began circulation.
1876: Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call.
1880: The Salvation Army was founded in the United States. The social service organization was first founded in England by William Booth and operates today in 90 countries.
1945: The most destructive bombing raid in history hits Tokyo. About 100,000 Tokyo citizens died in the fires caused by the U.S. Air Force’s incendiary bombs.
1952: Fulgencio Batista assumes power in Cuba after a coup. The dictator was overthrown by rebels under the command of Che Guevara in 1959.
1959: A revolt erupts in Lhasa, sparking the Tibetan uprising. Fearing the Dalai Lama’s abduction by China, 300,000 Tibetans surrounded his palace.
1977: Astronomers discover rings around Uranus.
1982: All 9 planets of the Solar System align on the same side of the Sun.
1997: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” premieres.
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.

1903: Politician and playwright Claire Boothe Luce (1903-1987) was born in New York City
1928: James Earl Ray (killed Martin Luther King)
1940: Chuck Norris (Actor)
1952: Morgan Tsvangirai (Zimbabwean politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe)
1957: Osama bin Laden (Terrorist)
1958: Sharon Stone (Actress)
1977: Shannon Miller (Gymnast)
1984: Carrie Underwood (Singer)

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