Search results
Being found guilty of “certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft and Sorceries,” Bridget Bishop on this day in 1692 became the first person to be hanged during the Salem witch trials in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Discover how rye bread may have caused the Salem witch trials.
Discover what happened on June 10 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
10 cze 2024 · 1982 American TV sitcom "Taxi" last airs on ABC, cancelled after 4 seasons and 15 Emmy Award wins; moves to NBC in the fall, airing for 1 season and wins 3 more Emmys; 1982 Battle of Sultan Yakoub - Israel raid into Syria result in 30 deaths and capture of Israeli tanks; 1982 Iran-Iraq War: Iran recaptures Khorramshahr, Iran from Iraq
10 cze 2024 · On June 10, 1898, U.S. Marines landed at Guantánamo Bay. For the next month, American troops fought a land war in Cuba that resulted in the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Western Hemisphere.
20 cze 2023 · June 10th marks the birth of the United States Marine Corps, the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, and the beginning of the Battle of Normandy, showcasing a mix of military, social, and historical significance.
10 cze 2024 · Jun 10 in Music. 1865 Richard Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde" premieres in Munich, Germany; Jun 10 in Sport. 1977 American golfer Al Geiberger becomes first player in history to post a sub-60 score, 59 (−13) in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event, during the 2nd round Danny Thomas Memphis Classic at Colonial CC in Cordova, Tennessee
Serb forces begin their withdrawal from Kosovo after signing an agreement with the NATO powers. The Israeli army pulls out of Lebanon after 1,099 days of occupation. A 15-man group of special forces troops begin training for Operation Kingpin, a POW rescue mission in North Vietnam.
