Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg of the American Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must win all three races in the same year.
Iced Tea Day
What is today? Iced Tea Day, celebrated on June 10th each year, is a day dedicated to enjoying and appreciating iced tea, a refreshing beverage that is especially popular during the hot summer months.
June 10th has been the date of numerous significant events throughout history, spanning various fields such as politics, science, culture, and sports.
Historical Events
1190: Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor, drowned in the Saleph River while leading an army to the Third Crusade.
1610: First Dutch settlers arrive from New York to settle on the Delaware River.
1692: Bridget Bishop becomes the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts.
1829: The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place.
1940: Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom during World War II.
1942: The Lidice massacre is carried out by German forces in Czechoslovakia as a reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.
1944: Six hundred forty-two men, women, and children are massacred in the Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre in France.
1967: The Six-Day War ends as Israel and Syria agree to a ceasefire.
1977: Apple ships its first Apple II computers.
2003: The Spirit Rover is launched, beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission.
Science and Technology
1916: The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire begins.
1924: Fascists kidnap and kill Italian socialist leader Giacomo Matteotti.
1935: Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.
1952: Mylar, a polyester film, is trademark registered.
Cultural Events
1925: Tennessee adopts a new biology textbook that denies the theory of evolution, leading to the Scopes Trial.
1990: British Airways Flight 5390 has a cockpit window blowout, with Captain Tim Lancaster being sucked halfway out of the aircraft but surviving thanks to the efforts of the crew.
Birthdays
1895: Hattie McDaniel, American actress, and singer, known for being the first African American to win an Academy Award (for her role in “Gone with the Wind”).
1922: Judy Garland, American actress and singer, famous for her role as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.”
1928: Maurice Sendak, American author, and illustrator, best known for his book “Where the Wild Things Are.”
1965: Elizabeth Hurley, English actress, and model.
Deaths
323 BC: Alexander the Great, Macedonian king and one of history’s most successful military commanders.
1967: Spencer Tracy, American actor, and two-time Academy Award winner.
2004: Ray Charles, American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time.
Miscellaneous
1752: Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to collect a charge in a Leyden jar, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning.
1838: Myall Creek Massacre in Australia: Twenty-eight Aboriginal Australians are murdered.
2000: The Millennium Bridge in London opens but closes two days later due to safety concerns.
