Start/Middle of the May 2024 Solar Storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Date: May 11, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company. Date: May 10, 1904 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1904 📅 On This Day (Today)

Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia. Date: May 10, 1908 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1908 📅 On This Day (Today)

Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island. Date: May 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United States annexes the Kingman Reef. Date: May 10, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)