J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972. Date: May 10, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1924 📅 On This Day (Today)
Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings. Date: May 10, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on…
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany. Date: May 10, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The House of Commons in London is damaged by the Luftwaffe in an air raid. Date: May 10, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign. Date: May 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)
First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground. Date: May 10, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78. Date: May 10, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)
Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. Date: May 10, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)