Fact 1: Clash of Calendar Systems
July 10 actually falls on different dates depending on the country and the calendar system they are using. For instance, July 10 in the Julian calendar falls significantly later than the July 10 in the Gregorian calendar that most of the world uses today.
Fact 2: Birth of Tel Aviv
July 10 is historically significant for Israel. On this day in 1909, Tel Aviv was founded on the old port city of Jaffa. Today, it is one of the busiest cities in Israel, offering a vibrant mix of nightlife, shopping, and historical sites.
Fact 3: Tragedy Strikes Dance Music
On July 10, 1979, Disco Demolition Night took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago, marking one of the most infamous nights in dance music history. Thousands of fans rallied and rioted against the disco music trend, culminating in the destruction of thousands of disco records.
Fact 4: Teddy Roosevelt’s Nomination
The vibrant character and former President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt, was nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party on July 10, 1912.
Fact 5: Hawaiian Feast Day
In Hawaii, July 10 is an annual feast day in honor of King Kamehameha III, the longest-reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Fact 6: An Unusual Island’s Discovery
In 1770, on July 10, the mysterious Glass Island was discovered by Explorer James Cook. What made this island peculiar was its abundance of vitreous (glass-like) sand.
Fact 7: Bermuda Triangle Mystery Deepens
July 10 in 1945 marked the day when the infamous Bermuda Triangle claimed the USS Tacoma, further adding to its long list of unsolved disappearances.
Fact 8: French Revolution Anniversary
While the actual French Revolution started on July 14, 1789, it wasn’t until July 10, 1792, that the French Legislative Assembly declared "the fatherland is in danger," escalating the crisis leading up to the Revolution.
Fact 9: Birth of a Tennis Legend
July 10 is a remarkable day for the tennis world. Arthur Ashe, the only Black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the Australian Open, was born on this day in 1943.
Fact 10: The First Quasar
On July 10, 1962, Astronomer Allan Sandage discovered the first quasar (a highly energetic astronomical object) located outside our Milky Way Galaxy.
Fact 11: Famous Deaths
July 10 marks the death of several famous people including, American blues singer and songwriter Billie Holiday who died in 1959, and the infamous Mexican drug lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes who died in 1997.
Fact 12: Pop Culture Debuts
July 10 has seen many pop culture debuts. In 1981, the film Escape from New York, starring Kurt Russell, was released. On the same date in 2015, Nintendo released the well-loved game Splatoon.
Fact 13: A Day for Nikola Tesla
July 10 marks the birth anniversary of Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor, and engineer whose work revolutionized electrical technology.
Fact 14: World Population Day
July 11 is celebrated as the World Population Day. But the public observance began on July 10, 1987, when the world population reached 5 billion people.
Fact 15: Death of a Jazz Icon
Jazz music lost one of its iconic figureheads, Jelly Roll Morton, on July 10, 1941. Morton was a jazz pianist and bandleader, considered as one of the pioneering figures in early jazz history.
Fact 16: An Extraordinary Heatwave
July 10, 1913, holds the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on earth in the Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, USA, hitting a high of 56.7°C (134°F).
Fact 17: Day of a Catastrophic Tsunami
On July 10, 1958, the Lituya Bay megatsunami, the largest tsunami ever recorded in history occurred in Alaska, caused by a landslide during an earthquake.
Fact 18: The Chelyabinsk Meteor
The dazzling and destructive Chelyabinsk meteor over Russia became the subject of an international study, the results of which were published in several papers on July 10, 2013.
Fact 19: A Significant Stride for Women
Emma Nutt became the world’s first female telephone operator on July 10, 1878, marking a milestone in women's working rights.
Fact 20: World Cup Glory for Brazil
On July 10, 1994, Brazil won the World Cup for the fourth time, beating Italy after a dramatic penalty shootout. This victory further cemented their status as the team with the most World Cup wins.