So we’re supposed to punch our birthday (minus the year) into Wikipedia and post the following that happened on that day: three interesting things, two births, and one death.
So for July 10:
1212 – The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground
1913 – Death Valley, California hits 134 °F (~56.7 °C), which is the highest temperature recorded in the United States (as of 2003).
1925 – Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called “Monkey Trial” begins with John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of a Tennessee state law.
Births:
1509 – John Calvin, French religious reformer (d. 1564)
1832 – Alvan Graham Clark, American telescope maker and astronomer (d. 1897)
Death:
1989 – Mel Blanc, American voice actor (b. 1908)
My birthday’s July 10 as well. Yay for Cancers!!!
Yay! :-) It looks like Jessica Simpson was born on that day, too, but we won’t mention that…. ;-)
You just did my work for me as well. Another July 10er here. Shall we hold a convention?
So is Janna Silverstein, btw.
Too funny!