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)
The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man. Date: May 10, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill. Date: May 10, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder. Date: May 10, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers. Date: May 10, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. Date: May 10, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)