Births on July 10

Friedrich August von Quenstedt, German geologist and palaeontologist (d. 1889)

Friedrich August von Quenstedt (July 10, 1809 – December 21, 1889), was a German geologist and palaeontologist.

16 Jan

Battle of Corunna
Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña.
10 Apr

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

Battle of Abensberg
Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg on the second day of a four-day campaign that ended in a French victory.
17 May

Papal States
Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.
5 Jul

Battle of Wagram
The largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Wagram is fought between the French and Austrian Empires.