Historical Events
- Battle of Britain begins as Nazi forces attack shipping convoys in the English Channel
Famous Birthdays
- Dawie de Villiers, South African rugby union captain and halfback (25 Tests; Western Province), born in Burgersdorp, South Africa (d. 2022)
- Helen Donath, American soprano, born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Keith Stackpole, Australian cricket batsman (43 Tests, 7 x 100, 14 x 50, HS 207; Victoria CA), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Mills Watson, American actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ & Bear), born in Oakland, California
- Tom Farmer, Scottish entrepreneur, born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Tommy Troelsen, Danish soccer striker (16 caps; Vejle Boldklub) and broadcaster (Danmarks Radio, dk4), born in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Donald Francis Tovey, British musicologist and composer, dies at 64
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About July 10, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
