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Today in History: July 10

1679 The British crown claims New Hampshire as a royal colony.

1776 The statue of King George III is pulled down in New York City.

1778 In support of the American Revolution, Louis XVI declares war on England.

1890 Wyoming becomes the 44th state.

1893 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs the first successful open-heart surgery, without the benefit of penicillin or blood transfusion.

1945 U.S. carrier-based aircraft begin airstrikes against Japan in preparation for invasion.

1951 Armistice talks between the United Nations and North Korea begin at Kaesong.

1962 The satellite Telstar is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, beaming live television from Europe to the United States.

1965 ""(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" becomes the Rolling Stones' first No. 1 single in the USA.

1967 Singer Bobbie Gentry records "Ode to Billie Joe," which will become a country music classic and win 4 Grammys.

1985 Coca-Cola Co. announces it will resume selling "old formula Coke," following a public outcry and falling sales of its "new Coke."


Born on July 10

1920 David Brinkley, broadcaster.

1947 Folk singer Arlo Guthrie ("Alice's Restaurant," "City of New Orleans"), son of Woody Guthrie.

1980 Adam Petty, race driver, first fourth-generation driver in NASCAR history; his death in 2000 contributed to NASCAR's decision to mandate a kill switch on steering wheels.

JOTD

I asked 100 women which shampoo they preferred.

Their number one answer was,
“HOW THE frick DID YOU GET IN HERE?!”