1963⚡ Event
USS Thresher sinks
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank with all hands lost during deep-diving tests in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 10, 1963.
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What Happened on April 10?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for April 10 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on April 10(5)
1970⚡ Event
Paul McCartney leaves The Beatles
Paul McCartney announced his departure from the Beatles on April 10, 1970, amid business disagreements with his bandmates.
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1973⚡ Event
Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crash
In the deadliest aviation accident in Swiss history, Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crashed near Hochwald, killing 108 people on April 10, 1973.
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1992⚡ Event
Maraga massacre
Dozens of Armenian civilians were massacred in the village of Maraga by Azerbaijani forces during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War on April 10, 1992.
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2019⚡ Event
First image of a black hole released
Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project released the first image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 on April 10, 2019.
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Birthdays on April 10(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Claire Wineland
Claire Wineland was an American activist and author who died in 2018.
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2000🎂 Birth
Fidias Panayiotou
Fidias Panayiotou is a Cypriot internet celebrity and politician.
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Deaths on April 10(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee was an American cartoonist born in 1921.
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2024🕊️ Death
O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson was an American football player, actor, and broadcaster born in 1947.
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2025🕊️ Death
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker was a Dutch football manager born in 1942.
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2025🕊️ Death
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was a Canadian film and television director born in 1931.
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2025🕊️ Death
Peter Lovesey
Peter Lovesey was a British writer born in 1936.
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April 10 in History
April 10 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on April 10
Examples currently recorded for April 10 include USS Thresher sinks (1963), Paul McCartney leaves The Beatles (1970), Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crash (1973). View all events →
Birthdays on April 10
People recorded as born on April 10 include Andreas Christensen, Claire Wineland, Fidias Panayiotou. View all birthdays →
Deaths on April 10
Remembered figures who died on April 10 include Al Jaffee, O. J. Simpson, Leo Beenhakker. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 10?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for April 10: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for April 10?
- One event currently recorded for April 10 is: USS Thresher sinks.
- Who was born on April 10?
- People recorded as born on April 10 include Andreas Christensen, Claire Wineland, Fidias Panayiotou.
- How many historical events are recorded for April 10?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for April 10.
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