Historical Events
- Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels.
Famous Birthdays
- Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, American politician and publisher (1st African American governor - Governor of Louisiana (R) 1872-73), born in Macon, Georgia (d. 1921)
About May 10, 1837
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 187 years
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
