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What Happened On 10th May 1849 In History

May 10th (1849) was a Thursday. It's the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 235 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 10th May, 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 25 and injuring over 120.

May 10th Famous Deaths for 1849

  • » Hokusai, Japanese painter (b. 1760)

May 10th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Alphius (martyr) called Alphius, Philadelphus, and Cyrinus
  • » Aurelian of Limoges
  • » Calepodius
  • » Catald
  • » Comgall
  • » Saint Damien of Molokai called Damien of Molokai (canonized October 11, 2009)
  • » Gordianus and Epimachus
  • » John of Avila
  • » Solange
  • » May 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina)
  • » Constitution Day (Federated States of Micronesia)
  • » Earliest possible day on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; celebrated seven weeks after Easter Day. (Christianity)

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World History for the 10th May