This Day In History
August 10
London learns of American independence New state west of the Mississippi Smithsonian Institution created Rebels defeat Union force at the Battle of Wilson's Creek Herbert Hoover is born Amanda McFarland begins Alaskan mission Virginia and Leonard Woolf marry German ships Goeben and Breslau reach Constantinople First-ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation Japan accepts Potsdam terms, agrees to unconditional surrender Truman signs National Security Bill Diem refuses to negotiate with Communists Marines fight bitter battle in Quang Tin Province North Vietnamese forces attempt to cut off Saigon Son of Sam arrested Fatal Ford Pinto crash in Indiana Pete Rose sets National League hits record Child found decapitated Red Dawn, first PG-13 movie, is released Three-ship collision causes oil spill Temperatures in UK top 100 F for first time during European heat wave
London learns of American independence New state west of the Mississippi Smithsonian Institution created Rebels defeat Union force at the Battle of Wilson's Creek Herbert Hoover is born Amanda McFarland begins Alaskan mission Virginia and Leonard Woolf marry German ships Goeben and Breslau reach Constantinople First-ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation Japan accepts Potsdam terms, agrees to unconditional surrender Truman signs National Security Bill Diem refuses to negotiate with Communists Marines fight bitter battle in Quang Tin Province North Vietnamese forces attempt to cut off Saigon Son of Sam arrested Fatal Ford Pinto crash in Indiana Pete Rose sets National League hits record Child found decapitated Red Dawn, first PG-13 movie, is released Three-ship collision causes oil spill Temperatures in UK top 100 F for first time during European heat wave
