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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)
1824
The National Gallery in London opens to the public.
1837
Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels.
1849
Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 25 and injuring over 120.
1857
Indian Mutiny: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys revolt against their commanding officers at Meerut.
1869
The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah (not Promontory Point, Utah) with the golden spike.
1922
The United States annex the Kingman Reef.
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.
1979
The Federated States of Micronesia become self-governing.
1993
In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills 156 workers.
1997
A 7.3 Mw earthquake strikes Iran’s Khorasan Province, killing 1,567, injuring over 2,300, leaving 50,000 homeless, and damaging or destroying over 15,000 homes.
Who were born on May 10?
1813
Montgomery Blair, American politician (d. 1883)
1899
Dimitri Tiomkin, Ukrainian-born composer (d. 1979)
1905
Markos Vamvakaris, Greek rebetiko musician and songwriter (d. 1972)
1907
Freddie Spencer Chapman, British army officer (d. 1971)
1930
Scott Muni, American radio DJ (d. 2004)
1961
Johanna ter Steege, Dutch actress
1975
Hélio Castroneves, Brazilian race car driver
1982
Jeremy Gable, American playwright
1984
Kristyna Myles, British singer
1989
Lindsey Shaw, American actress
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