Historical Events
- 200" mirror blank arrives from Corning Glass Works of New York at Caltech's optical shop in Pasadena, California for use in Palomar Observatory's Hale Telescope; the work takes 11-1/2 years [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Smith, American pop and R&B singer (The Spinners, 1954-2013 - "Working My Way Back To You"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2013)
John Madden (1936-2021)
American Pro Football HOF coach (Oakland Raiders 1969-78; Super Bowl 1976) and sportscaster (16X Emmy Award winner; CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC; Madden NFL video games), born in Austin, Minnesota [1]
- Michael Naylor, English insurance broker (Endsleigh Insurance), born in Croydon (d. 1995)
About April 10, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 88 years and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
