July 10 - What happened today?

Home What happened today in history? Blamepro's Almanac for July 10
In the headlines today:

1999	The US women's soccer team wins the World Cup.
1991	Boris Yeltsin begins his duties as the first Russian president elected by popular vote.
1985	Coca-Cola (Classic) is reintroduced, after lukewarm consumer reception to the New Coke® flavor.
1975	Singer Cher files for divorce from blues singer Greg Allman.
1973	The Bahamas gain their independence from Great Britain.
1962	The US launches Telstar, the first successful communications satellite.
1940	German Luftwaffe planes begin bombarding southern England, beginning the WWII Battle of Britain.
1938	Howard Hughes completes his around the world airplane flight (91 hours).
1934	Temperatures reach 134 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California -- setting a high temperature record for the continental US.
1925	The Soviet news agency, TASS, is established.
1890	Wyoming becomes the 44th state to join the US.
1850	Millard Fillmore is sworn in as America's chief executive, following the death of President Zachary Taylor.