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On This Day · The 161st day of the year

June 10

From 1190 to 1991, June 10 gathers 801 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where politics and nation-building recur.

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What happened on June 10?

June 10 is the 161st day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1190 and 1991. Famous people born on June 10 include Alexandra Stan, Susanne Albers and Judy Garland.

Released on June 10

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • Game Burglin' Gnomes
  • Movie Disclosure Day
  • Movie The Furious

2025

  • Game Dune: Awakening
  • Game MindsEye

2024

  • Game Thrasher

2022

  • Game The Quarry

2021

  • Game Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1190

    Third Crusade

  2. 1619

    Thirty Years' War

  3. 1782

    Rama I

  4. 1861

    American Civil War

  5. 1878

    League of Prizren

  6. 1886

    Mount Tarawera

  7. 1935

    Bob Smith (doctor)

  8. 1957

    John Diefenbaker

  9. 1987

    June Democratic Struggle

  10. 1991

    Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard

Famous birthday twins

Born on June 10

Alexandra Stan

b. 1989

Susanne Albers

b. 1965

Judy Garland

b. 1922

Eliot Spitzer

b. 1959

Gustave Courbet

b. 1819

Howlin' Wolf

b. 1910

Annette Schavan

b. 1955

Martin Harnik

b. 1987

Deaths

  • 1926Antoni Gaudí
  • 1836André-Marie Ampère
  • 1692Bridget Bishop
  • 1580Luís de Camões
  • 779Emperor Daizong of Tang

Holidays & observances

  • —World Art Nouveau Day (Worldwide)
  • —Christian feast day: Bogumilus
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Diana degli Andalò<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum">
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Edward Poppe<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum">
  • —Christian feast day: Getulius, Amancius and Cerealus
  • —Christian feast day: Guardian Angel of Portugal
  • —Christian feast day: John of Tobolsk (Russian Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Landry of Paris<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum">

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