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House impeaches Andrew Johnson
US House voted 126-47 to impeach President Andrew Johnson, first presidential impeachment in history.
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- Miners Refuse to Work After DeathHall of Fame◆
- 1991RESULTS PLUSThe New York Times◆
- 2018Top-paid men outstrip women by 4 to 1, shock figures revealThe Guardian◆
- 2015Warren Mundine attacks PM's 'lifestyle choice' comment: 'he's wrong'The Guardian◆
- 1695Nine Years' War: At the Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, Catalan miquelets attacked a column of French regular infantry and caused them to surrender.Wikipedia◆
- -241The Roman Republic defeated Carthaginian forces at the Battle of the Aegates, off the western coast of Sicily, in the final battle of the First Punic War.Wikipedia◆
- 1891Almon Strowger patents the Strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching.Wikipedia◆
- 1876The first successful test of a telephone is made by Alexander Graham Bell.Wikipedia◆
- 1873The first Azerbaijani play, The Adventures of the Vizier of the Khan of Lenkaran, prepared by Akhundov, is performed by Hassan-bey Zardabi and dramatist and Najaf-bey Vezirov.Wikipedia◆
- -241First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.Wikipedia◆
- 1915The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the first deliberately planned British offensive of the First World War, began.Wikipedia◆
- 2026Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat recorded the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with 83 Points.Wikipedia◆
- 2019Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX, crashes shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 passengers and crew. This and the prior Lion Air Flight 610 led to all 387 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft being grounded worldwide.Wikipedia◆
- 2017The impeachment of President Park Geun-hye of South Korea in response to a major political scandal is unanimously upheld by the country's Constitutional Court, ending her presidency.Wikipedia◆
- Miners Refuse to Work After DeathHall of Fame◆
- 1991RESULTS PLUSThe New York Times◆
- 2018Top-paid men outstrip women by 4 to 1, shock figures revealThe Guardian◆
- 2015Warren Mundine attacks PM's 'lifestyle choice' comment: 'he's wrong'The Guardian◆
- 1695Nine Years' War: At the Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, Catalan miquelets attacked a column of French regular infantry and caused them to surrender.Wikipedia◆
- -241The Roman Republic defeated Carthaginian forces at the Battle of the Aegates, off the western coast of Sicily, in the final battle of the First Punic War.Wikipedia◆
- 1891Almon Strowger patents the Strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching.Wikipedia◆
- 1876The first successful test of a telephone is made by Alexander Graham Bell.Wikipedia◆
- 1873The first Azerbaijani play, The Adventures of the Vizier of the Khan of Lenkaran, prepared by Akhundov, is performed by Hassan-bey Zardabi and dramatist and Najaf-bey Vezirov.Wikipedia◆
- -241First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.Wikipedia◆
- 1915The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the first deliberately planned British offensive of the First World War, began.Wikipedia◆
- 2026Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat recorded the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with 83 Points.Wikipedia◆
- 2019Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX, crashes shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 passengers and crew. This and the prior Lion Air Flight 610 led to all 387 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft being grounded worldwide.Wikipedia◆
- 2017The impeachment of President Park Geun-hye of South Korea in response to a major political scandal is unanimously upheld by the country's Constitutional Court, ending her presidency.Wikipedia◆
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10 March in history
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1876Invention
First telephone call by Bell
Bell made first intelligible telephone call to Thomas Watson: Mr Watson come here I want to see you.
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1695 Oddly trueNine Years' War: At the Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, Catalan miquelets attacked a column of French regular infantry and caused them to surrender.
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241 BC First everThe Roman Republic defeated Carthaginian forces at the Battle of the Aegates, off the western coast of Sicily, in the final battle of the First Punic War.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1891 Oddly trueAlmon Strowger patents the Strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1876 First everThe first successful test of a telephone is made by Alexander Graham Bell.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1873 First everThe first Azerbaijani play, The Adventures of the Vizier of the Khan of Lenkaran, prepared by Akhundov, is performed by Hassan-bey Zardabi and dramatist and Najaf-bey Vezirov.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2018The GuardianTop-paid men outstrip women by 4 to 1, shock figures revealEx-ministers urge tough action on pay to close wide gender gap in average earnings
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2015The GuardianWarren Mundine attacks PM's 'lifestyle choice' comment: 'he's wrong'Tony Abbott’s chief adviser on Indigenous affairs among those condemning claim that living in a remote Aboriginal com…
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Skiing Tomba Wins Championship: Alberto Tomba of Italy made a dominating first run stand up yesterday in Aspen, Colo…
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Classic headlineMiners Refuse to Work After Death
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Nine Years' War: At the Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, Catalan miquelets attacked a column of French regular infantry and caused them to surrender.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 241 BC First ever
The Roman Republic defeated Carthaginian forces at the Battle of the Aegates, off the western coast of Sicily, in the final battle of the First Punic War.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1891 Oddly true
Almon Strowger patents the Strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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1940Birth
Birth of Chuck Norris
Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma.
1983Birth
Carrie Underwood born
Carrie Underwood was born. American singer.
1984Birth
Olivia Wilde born
Olivia Wilde was born. American actress.
Died on this day
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Suicide
1962Death
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
Assassinated
1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
Assassinated
1980Death
John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Assassinated
1865Death
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
Famous birthdays
23 this weekToday · 10 March
- Olivia WildeAmerican actress and filmmaker (born 1984)Born 1984 · 42 years ago today
- Carrie UnderwoodAmerican country singer and songwriter (born 1983)Born 1983 · 43 years ago today
- Chuck NorrisAmerican martial artist and actor (1940–2026)Born 1940 · 86 years ago today
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Jodie ComerEnglish actress (born 1993)11 March · born 1993
Terrence HowardAmerican actor (born 1969)11 March · born 1969
Lisa LoebAmerican musician, author and actress (born 1968)11 March · born 1968
Douglas AdamsEnglish writer and humourist (1952–2001)11 March · born 1952
Aaron EckhartAmerican actor (born 1968)12 March · born 1968
Liza MinnelliAmerican actress, singer, and dancer (born 1946)12 March · born 1946
Celebration10 March
Mario Day
Celebrates the iconic video game character due to the date abbreviation MAR10.
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 10 March.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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