March 10 in history
Events on March 10
Notable events that happened on March 10 in past years.
- 2026
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat recorded the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with 83 Points.
Wikipedia article: Bam Adebayo - 2022
2022 Hungarian presidential election: The National Assembly of Hungary elects former minister for Family Affairs, Katalin Novák, as president of Hungary in a 137–51 vote, becoming the first female president in the country's history.
Wikipedia article: 2022 Hungarian presidential election - 2000
The Dot-com bubble peaks with the NASDAQ Composite stock market index reaching 5,048.62.
Wikipedia article: Dot-com bubble - 1989
Air Ontario Flight 1363, a Fokker F-28 Fellowship, crashes at Dryden Regional Airport in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, killing 24.
Wikipedia article: Air Ontario Flight 1363 - 1977
Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus.
Wikipedia article: Rings of Uranus - 1971
John Gorton resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia after a secret ballot vote of confidence, being replaced in both positions by William McMahon.
Wikipedia article: John Gorton - 1959
Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, thousands of Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal.
Wikipedia article: 1959 Tibetan uprising - 1945
World War II: The U.S. Army Air Force firebombs Tokyo, and the resulting conflagration kills more than 100,000 people, mostly civilians.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1922
Mahatma Gandhi is arrested in India, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years in prison, only to be released after nearly two years for an appendicitis operation.
Wikipedia article: Mahatma Gandhi - 1876
The first successful test of a telephone is made by Alexander Graham Bell.
Wikipedia article: Invention of the telephone - 1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is ratified by the United States Senate, ending the Mexican–American War.
Wikipedia article: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - 1814
Emperor Napoleon I is defeated at the Battle of Laon in France.
Wikipedia article: Napoleon - 1661
French "Sun King" Louis XIV begins his personal rule of France after the death of his premier, the Cardinal Mazarin.
Wikipedia article: Louis XIV - 1496
After establishing the city of Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus departs for Spain, leaving his brother in command.
- 241 BC
First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.
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