April 10 in History

Historical Events on April 10

1809 Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.

1865 American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.

1868 At Arogee in Abyssinia, British and Indian forces defeat an army of Emperor Tewodros II. While 700 Ethiopians are killed and many more injured, only two British/Indian troops die.

1912 RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.

1919 Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.

1925 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is first published in New York City, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

1941 World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia.

1970 Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

1972 Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers reportedly begin bombing North Vietnam.

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Famous Birthdays on April 10

1778 William Hazlitt

1974 Eric Greitens

1980 Kasey Kahne

1984 Mandy Moore

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Famous Deaths on April 10

1931 Kahlil Gibran

1962 Michael Curtiz

1966 Evelyn Waugh

2015 Richie Benaud

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