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Historical events for
Wednesday, 10 July 2024

  • Birth

    Marcel Proust

    França

    French writer Marcel Proust, author of “In Search of Lost Time”, is born.

  • Birth

    Carl Orff

    Alemanha

    Carl Orff, German composer, known for the cantata "Carmina Burana", is born.

  • Birth

    Vasco Granja

    Vasco Granja (born July 10, 1925, and died May 4, 2009) was an iconic Portuguese television presenter and comic book promoter. He marked generations with his programs on RTP, introducing the national public to the richness of Eastern European and Franco-Belgian animation.

    4/5/2009
  • Birth

    Manuel Vasques

    Portugal

    Celebrating the birth of Manuel Vasques, Portuguese footballer known as the "Cinco Violinos".

  • Birth

    Maria Isabel Barreno

    Portugal

    Maria Isabel Barreno, Portuguese writer, is born.

  • Birth

    Antonio Costa

    Celebration of the birthday of António Costa, former leader of the Socialist Party (PS) and former Prime Minister of Portugal.

  • Birth

    Arlo Guthrie

    EUA

    Arlo Guthrie, American singer and songwriter, is born.

  • Birth

    Tóli Cesar Machado

    Porto, Portugal

    Tóli César Machado, drummer and keyboardist for the band GNR. He is one of the founding members of the band and has been fundamental in its musical evolution.

  • Birth

    Grant Kirkhope

    Grant Kirkhope (b. 1962) is an expert British composer. His ability to create upbeat, quirky, and incredibly memorable melodies shaped Rareware classics in the 90s, such as "Banjo-Kazooie" and "GoldenEye 007".

  • Birth

    Mats Magnusson

    Suécia

    Mats Magnusson, Swedish footballer, is born.

  • Birth

    Stone Gossard

    EUA

    Stone Gossard, guitarist for Pearl Jam, known for his fundamental work in shaping the band's sound and compositions, was born.

  • Birth

    Krist Novoselic

    Compton, California, EUA

    Krist Novoselic, bassist for the band Nirvana, was born. Novoselic was a fundamental part of the band's sound and contributed to its composition and arrangements.

  • Birth

    Jessica Simpson

    EUA

    Jessica Simpson, American singer and actress, is born.

  • Birth

    Alba Baptista

    Portugal

    Alba Baptista, Portuguese actress known for her leading role in the Netflix series "Warrior Nun".

  • History

    Opening of the Santa Justa Elevator

    Portugal

    The Carmo Elevator, better known as the Santa Justa Elevator, designed by engineer Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, opens.

  • History

    Reopening of the Louvre Museum

    França

    World War II. The Louvre Museum reopens, one year after the liberation of Paris.

  • History

    Release of the album A Hard Day’s Night

    Reino Unido

    The Beatles' third album, released in conjunction with the film of the same name, includes "A Hard Day’s Night" and "Can’t Buy Me Love".

  • History

    Bahamas Independence Day

    Bahamas Independence Day Celebration. This day marks the independence of the Bahamas, which occurred on July 10, 1973, when it became independent from the United Kingdom.

  • History

    Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior

    The sinking of the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, by French secret service agents in Auckland Harbour, was an event that shocked world public opinion. The incident highlighted tensions over nuclear testing in the Pacific and boosted the global environmental movement.

  • History

    Portugal becomes European football champion

    França

    Portugal becomes European football champion for the first time in its history, beating France 1-0 in the Euro 2016 final with a goal from Eder (Ederzito António Macedo Lopes).

  • History

    Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Julho 2024

    Paris, França

    Lançamento dos novos dispositivos dobráveis Galaxy Z Fold 6 e Galaxy Z Flip 6, além dos Galaxy Buds 3 e Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.