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On May 10, -28: A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China.

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Featured moment · -28

A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China.

Sunspots are temporary spots on the Sun's surface that are darker than the surrounding area. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic flux that inhibit convection. Sunspots appear within active regions, usually in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity.

People

Born on May 10

Bae Jin-young 2000– South Korean singer (born 2000)
Brittany Broski 1997– American comedic social media personality (born 1997)
Richarlison 1997– Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
Nicolas Aubé-Kubel 1996– Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)
Tyus Jones 1996– American basketball player (born 1996)
Kateřina Siniaková 1996– Czech tennis player (born 1996)
Alex Tuch 1996– American ice hockey player (born 1996)
Andrew Anderson 1995– Right-handed American ten-pin bowler (born 1995)
Missy Franklin 1995– American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist (born 1995)
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Gabriella Papadakis 1995– French retired ice dancer (born 1995)
Jake Zyrus 1993– Filipino singer (born 1992)
Salvador Pérez 1990– Venezuelan baseball player (born 1990)
Ivana Španović 1990– Serbian long jumper and triple jumper (born 1990)
Adam Lallana 1988– English footballer (born 1988)
Ryan Getzlaf 1985– Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)
Farah Jacquet 1985– Belgian politician (born 1985)
Jon Schofield 1985– British canoeist
Edward Mujica 1984– Venezuelan baseball player (born 1984)

People

Died on May 10

Sam Rubin American journalist (1960–2024)
Jim Simons American mathematician and billionaire (1938–2024)
Bob Lanier American basketball player (1948–2022)
Leonid Kravchuk President of Ukraine from 1991 to 1994
Pauline Tinsley British opera singer (1928–2021)
Betty Wright American singer (1953–2020)
Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Spanish politician
David Goodall Botanist and ecologist
Chris Burden American artist (1946–2015)
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Horst Faas German writer, journalist and photographer (1933–2012)
Carroll Shelby American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012)
Gunnar Sønsteby Norwegian resistance fighter (1918–2012)
Frank Frazetta American illustrator and painter (1928–2010)
Leyla Gencer Turkish operatic soprano (1928–2008)
Soraya Colombian-American singer-songwriter (1969–2006)
Milan Vukcevich Serbian chess player (1937–2003)
Kaifi Azmi Indian Urdu poet (1919–2002)
Yves Robert French director (1920-2002)

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Every May 10 on record

  1. -28 A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China.

    Temporary spots on the Sun's surface

    Sunspots are temporary spots on the Sun's surface that are darker than the surrounding area. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic flux that inhibit convection. Sunspots appear within active regions, usually in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity.

  2. 946 Alberic II of Spoleto arranges the election of pope Agapetus II following the death of Pope Marinus II.

    Ruler of Rome from 932 to 954 (died 954)

    Alberic II was princeps of Rome from 932 to 954. He controlled the papacy during his reign and the five popes after Pope John XI were appointed by him. A member of the House of Theophylact, Alberic was the father of Pope John XII and multiple other popes were descended from Alberic.

  3. 1291 Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king.

    Official privileged social class

    Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics.

  4. 1294 Temür, Khagan of the Mongols, is enthroned as Emperor of the Yuan dynasty.

    Emperor of Yuan dynasty from 1294 to 1307

    Öljeyitü Khan, born Temür, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Chengzong of Yuan, was the second emperor of the Yuan dynasty of China, ruling from 10 May 1294 to 10 February 1307. Apart from being the Emperor of China, he is considered as the sixth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, although it was only nominal due to the division of the empire. He was an able ruler of the Yuan dynasty, and his reign established the patterns of power for the next few decades.

  5. 1497 Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.

    Italian explorer and navigator (1454–1512)

    Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence after whom America is named.

  6. 1503 Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
  7. 1534 Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland.
  8. 1688 King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
  9. 1713 Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the Battle of Helsinki.
  10. 1768 Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticising King George III.
  11. 1773 The Parliament of Great Britain passes the Tea Act, designed to save the British East India Company by reducing taxes on its tea and granting it the right to sell tea directly to North America. The legislation leads to the Boston Tea Party.
  12. 1774 Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France.
  13. 1775 American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
  14. 1775 American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
  15. 1796 War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.
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  1. 1801 First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.
  2. 1824 The National Gallery in London opens to the public.
  3. 1833 A revolt broke out in southern Vietnam against Emperor Minh Mang, who had desecrated the deceased mandarin Le Van Duyet.
  4. 1837 Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed until the Great Depression.
  5. 1849 Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 22 and injuring over 120.
  6. 1857 Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.
  7. 1865 American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.
  8. 1869 The First transcontinental railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory with the golden spike.
  9. 1872 Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
  10. 1876 The Centennial Exposition is opened in Philadelphia.
  11. 1881 Carol I is crowned the King of the Romanian Kingdom.
  12. 1899 Finnish farmworker Karl Emil Malmelin kills seven people with an axe at the Simola croft in the village of Klaukkala.
  13. 1904 The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
  14. 1908 Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.
  15. 1916 Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island.

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