Today in history, May 10: What happened on this day?

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Today in History, May 10: We’ve entered the third day of this week and we hope you’re having a great day. While most of you may be preoccupied with the daily schedule, we are here to update your knowledge of the historical events that took place on this day. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today was the day Foundation AZ was founded in Alkmaar, the last episode of the sitcom ‘Laverne & Shirley’ aired on ABC-TV, and Napoleon defeated Austria in the Battle of Lodi Bridge.

Contents

1 Historical event on this day
2 Sports event today
3 Today’s art and culture event
4 Notable deaths on this day
5 Famous birthday on this day
6 Conclusion

Historical event on this day

In 1291, the power of the English king Edward I was recognized by the Scottish nobility.
In 1294, Tiemur Khan was proclaimed emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
In 1427, the Jews were expelled from Bern, Switzerland.
In 1497, Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci embarked on his first voyage to the New World.
In 1503, Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands.
In 1655, Jamaica was captured by the British.
In 1796, Napoleon defeated Austria at the Battle of Lodi Bridge.
In 1804, British Prime Minister Henry Addton was replaced by William Pitt the Younger.
In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops in Irwinsville, Georgia.
In 1893, Imperial College London was founded.

Sports event today

In 1967, the Foundation AZ football team was founded in Alkmaar.
In 1973, the NY Knicks defeated the LA Lakers in the 27th NBA Championship.
In 1974, the NY Nets beat the Utah Stars to win their 7th ABA Championship.

Today’s art and culture event

In 1983, the final episode of the sitcom ‘Laverne & Shirley’ aired on ABC.
In 1996, the film ‘Twister’ was released starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
In 1995, director Delbert Mann’s ‘Marty’ won the Palme d’Or.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	year passed	Personality
first	1977	Joan Crawford is an American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘Mildred Pierce’.
2	in 1990	Susan Oliver is an American actress and director best remembered for her role as Ann Howard in ‘The Gene Krupa Story’.
3	in 2000	Craig Stevens is an American actor best known for playing private detective Peter Gunn in the television series of the same name that ran from 1958 to 1961.
4	in 2020	Betty Wright is an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter known for hits like “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight is the Night”.

Famous birthday on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1968	Al Murray is an English comedian and television personality best known for appearing on television shows such as ‘Al Murray’s Happy Hour’.
2	1978	Kenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian known for television shows like ‘Good Burger’, ‘All That’ and ‘Kenan & Kel’.
3	1981	Nicky Whelan is an Australian actress and model known for her role in the action film ‘The Magnificent Seven’.
4	in 1999	Michael Gandolfini is an American actor. best known for his role as young Tony Soprano in the prequel to the hit HBO series ‘The Sopranos’.

Conclusion

So here are the main events that happened on May 10. We come across such articles every day. Keep reading to stay updated.