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Events. 1778 – Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, diverting British attention, troops, and supplies from the American Revolutionary War.; 1821 – The United States takes possession of its newly–bought territory of Florida from Spain.
July 10 in recent years ... July 10 is the 191st day of the year ... in the Gregorian calendar; 174 days remain until the end of the year. Events
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Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month.
This is a list of selected July 10 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit.
July 8 – Grace Coolidge, First Lady of the United States, Second Lady of the United States (born 1879) July 10 – Julia Boynton Green, poet (born 1861) July 15 – George Cleveland, Canadian-American actor (born 1885) July 24 – Frank Fenton, actor (born 1906) August 7 – Oliver Hardy, comic film actor (born 1892)
1921 – Irish War of Independence: One day after a truce between the Irish Republican Army and British forces was agreed, violence broke out between Catholics and Protestants in Belfast. 1940 – Second World War : The Battle of Britain , in which the Royal Air Force defended the UK from attacks by the German Luftwaffe , began.
Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current electricity supply system.