A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
May 10: Day of the Week
May 10, 2024 is the 131st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 235 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 10 Historical Event(s)
1863
American Civil War: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies eight days after he is accidentally shot by his own troops.
1908
Mother’s Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.
1920
Helen Crummy MBE, Scottish community activist (d. 2011).
1940
World War II: The first German bombs of the war fall on England at Chilham and Petham, in Kent.
1941
World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
1948
The Republic of China implements “temporary provisions” granting President Chiang Kai-shek extended powers to deal with the Communist uprising; they will remain in effect until 1991.
1954
Bill Haley & His Comets release “Rock Around the Clock”, the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the Billboard charts.
1969
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
1997
The Maeslantkering, a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands that is one of the world’s largest moving structures, is opened by Queen Beatrix.
2008
An EF4 tornado strikes the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, killing 21 people and injuring over 100.
Who were born on May 10?
1760
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, French composer (La Marseillaise) (d. 1836)
1886
Karl Barth, Swiss Protestant theologian (d. 1968)
1944
Marie-France Pisier, French actress (d. 2011)
1947
Thomas Tessier, American author
1952
Kikki Danielsson, Swedish singer
1968
Ed Sanders, British actor and television personality
1976
Aggeliki Tsiolakoudi, Greek javelin thrower
1977
Denise Ho, Hong Kong singer
1980
Namitha Kapoor, Indian actress
1987
Anej Lovrečič, Slovenian footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters ZFZMISIED? Check your answers here: Word scramble ZFZMISIED. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.