Historical Events
- 1st aircraft air display held (Hendon, England)
- 36th Kentucky Derby: Fred Herbert aboard Donau wins in 2:06.4
- Halley's Comet closest approach to Earth in 1910 pass
- The British House of Commons pass three major resolutions on political reform
Famous Birthdays
- Margot Turner, British nurse and nursing administrator (whose account as a prisoner-of-war in Japanese camp inspired TV series "Tenko"), born in Finchley, England (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Stanislao Cannizzaro, Italian chemist (advocated for single system of atomic formulas), dies at 85
- William Huggins, discoverer of stellar nature of Andromeda, dies
Died in 1910 1910 Highlights
About May 10, 1910
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
