March 10
March 10 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 296 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 10 the Sun's declination is approximately -4.4°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 10.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1862 — The U.S. issued its first paper money — the United States Note in $5, $10 and $20 denominations. ↗(164 years ago)more
A United States Note, also known as a Legal Tender Note, is a type of paper money that was issued from 1862 to 1971 in the United States. Having been current for 109 years, they were issued for longer than any other form of U.S. paper money other than the currently issued Federal Reserve Note.
1876 — Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call to his assistant, saying "Mr Watson — Come here — I want to see you." ↗(150 years ago)more
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
1959 — Tibetans began an uprising against Chinese rule in Lhasa; the Dalai Lama would flee to India. ↗(67 years ago)more
The 1959 Tibetan uprising or Lhasa uprising began on 10 March 1959 as a series of protests in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, fueled by fears that the government of the People's Republic of China planned to arrest the Dalai Lama.
1969 — James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. ↗(57 years ago)more
James Earl Ray was an American fugitive who was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After the assassination, Ray, who had planned on living in exile in Rhodesia, fled to London and was captured there.
Notable births
1772 — Friedrich Schlegel, German poet and philosopher. ↗(254 years ago)more
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel was a German literary critic, philosopher, and Indologist. With his older brother, August Wilhelm Schlegel, he was one of the main figures of Jena Romanticism.
1958 — Sharon Stone, American actress. ↗(68 years ago)more
Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress. Known for primarily playing femmes fatales and women of mystery on film and television, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1990s. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award.
Notable deaths
1948 — Zelda Fitzgerald, American writer. ↗(78 years ago)more
Zelda Fitzgerald was an American novelist, painter, writer, and socialite. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, to a wealthy Southern family, she became locally famous for her beauty and high spirits. In 1920, she married writer F. Scott Fitzgerald after the popular success of his debut novel, This Side of Paradise.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (70) | 2 × 5 × 7 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (296) | 2^3 × 37 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 10032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -4.41° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 81 days |