Today in History, April 10: What happened on this day? -

What happened today in history (April 10): France captures Duke Ludovico Sforza of Milan, Austria declares war on the Kingdom of Naples, the first hotel in Hawaii opens, etc.

This day in history: Morarji Desai’s death anniversary

Today in History, April 10: Today is April 10 and we hope that so far this month everything is going well for you. While you may be busy with the daily events of your day, we are here to tell you about the events that took place in the past that left this day in history. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today was the day the Soviet Union carried out an atmospheric nuclear test, more than 100 people were killed by a fireworks explosion in Kerala and Australia defeated India by 98 runs in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 879 BC, Louis III became King of West Francia.
In 1500, France captured Duke Ludovico Sforza of Milan.
In 1815, Austria declared war on the Kingdom of Naples.
In 1825, the first hotel in Hawaii opened.
In 1827, George Canning became Prime Minister of England.
In 1845, more than 1,000 buildings in Pittsburgh were destroyed by fire.
In 1887, US president Abraham Lincoln was buried electronically with his wife in Springfield.
In 1938, Austria became a state of Germany.
In 1957, the Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear test
In 2016, more than 100 people died due to a fireworks explosion at Putal Temple in Kerala.

Sports event today

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign an MLB contract.
In 1976, the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team won the first NBA Central Division championship.
In 2005, Australia defeated India by 98 runs at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1956, Philips broadcast the Netherlands’ first color television program.
In 1967, Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Scofield won Oscars at the 39th Academy Awards.
In 1968, Rod Steiger and Katherine Hepburn won the Oscar for “In the Heat of the Night” at the 40th Academy Awards.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1991	Kevin Peter Hall is an American actor best remembered for his monster roles. He played the eponymous Harry in the comedy Harry and the Hendersons.
2	1992	Peter Mitchell is a British chemist who received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of the chemiosmotic mechanism of ATP synthesis in 1994.
3	1995	Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979.
4	2010	Dixie Virginia Carter is an American actress best known for playing Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom ‘Designing Women’ and Gloria Hodge on ‘Desperate Housewives’.
5	2015	Richie Benaud is an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and the Australian national cricket team. After retiring in 1994, he became a commentator.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1974	Henning Wehn is a stand-up comedian known for incorporating common German stereotypes into his performances. He worked in customer relations before becoming a comedian.
2	1975	David Harbor is an American actor best for his role in the Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’. He is also highly appreciated for his roles in films such as ‘Revolutionary Road’ and ‘Quantum of Consolation’.
3	1975	Terence Lewis is an Indian choreographer recognized for his choreography in Hindi films such as Jhankaar Beats and Lagaan. He also received an American Choreographer Award for the latter.
4	1986	Corey Kluber is a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Major League Baseball team the Texas Rangers. Previously, he played for the Cleveland Indians.
5	1996	Audrey Whitby is an American actress best known for her role in the comedy reality series ‘Awesomeness TV’. She participated in theater performances in school, which formed the basis of her acting skills.

Conclusion

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