On This Day: 10 July

10 July in Indian history

• 1925Indian mystic and spiritual master Meher Baba began his silence until his death in 1969, only communicating by means of an alphabet board or by unique hand gestures.India
• 1806Indian sepoys mutinied against the East India Company at Vellore Fort.India
• 1499The Portuguese explorer Nicolau Coelho returns to Lisbon after discovering the sea route to India as a companion of Vasco da Gama.India

10 July in world history

• 2017Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by the government of Iraq.
• 2016Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title.
• 2011The last edition of the British tabloid News of the World was published, closing due to allegations that it hacked the voicemails of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, victims of the 7/7 attacks and relatives of deceased British soldiers.
• 1999The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup, setting records in both attendance and television ratings for women's sports.
• 1997In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of Africa theory" of human evolution, placing an "African Eve" at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
• 1992In Miami, former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug and racketeering violations.
• 1985The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira.
• 1941The Holocaust: Ethnic Poles murdered at least 300 Jewish residents of Jedwabne in German-occupied Poland.
• 1940World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for Operation Sea Lion, the Kanalkampf shipping attacks begin against British maritime convoys in the leadup to initiating the Battle of Britain.
• 1925Scopes trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called "Monkey Trial" begins of John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
• 1921Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• 1778American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
• 1645English Civil War: The Parliamentarians destroyed the last Royalist field army at the Battle of Langport, ultimately giving Parliament control of the west of England.
• 1519Zhu Chenhao declared Ming emperor Zhengde to be a usurper, beginning the Prince of Ning rebellion.
• 1372The Treaty of Tagilde was signed between Ferdinand I of Portugal and representatives of John of Gaunt of England, marking the beginning of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance, which remains in effect today.

Born on 10 July

• 1961Jacky Cheung, Hong Kong singer and film actor
• 1951Rajnath Singh, Indian Politician and Union Home Minister of IndiaIndia
• 1949Sunil Gavaskar, Indian cricketer and sportscasterIndia
• 1923G. A. Kulkarni, Indian author and academic (died 1987)India
• 1882Ima Hogg, American society leader, philanthropist, patron and collector of the arts (died 1975)
• 1723William Blackstone, English lawyer, judge, and politician (died 1780)

Died on 10 July

• 2013Gokulananda Mahapatra, Indian author and academic (born 1922)India
• 2007Abdul Rashid Ghazi, chancellor of Faridia University. (born 1964)
• 2000Vakkom Majeed, Indian journalist and politician (born 1909)India
• 1460Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English commander and politician, Lord High Constable of England (born 1402)

Frequently asked questions

What happened on 10 July in history?

2017: Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by the government of Iraq. 2016: Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. 2011: The last edition of the British tabloid News of the World was published, closing due to allegations that it hacked the voicemails of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, victims of the 7/7 attacks and relatives of deceased British soldiers. 1999: The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup, setting records in both attendance and television ratings for women's sports.

What happened on 10 July in Indian history?

1925: Indian mystic and spiritual master Meher Baba began his silence until his death in 1969, only communicating by means of an alphabet board or by unique hand gestures. 1806: Indian sepoys mutinied against the East India Company at Vellore Fort. 1499: The Portuguese explorer Nicolau Coelho returns to Lisbon after discovering the sea route to India as a companion of Vasco da Gama.

Which famous people were born on 10 July?

Jacky Cheung, Hong Kong singer and film actor (1961); Rajnath Singh, Indian Politician and Union Home Minister of India (1951); Sunil Gavaskar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster (1949); G. A. Kulkarni, Indian author and academic (died 1987) (1923).

Which day is observed on 10 July?

Armed Forces Day (Mauritania); Independence Day (Bahamas), celebrates the independence of the Bahamas from the United Kingdom in 1973.; Nikola Tesla Day; Statehood Day (Wyoming).