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- SUNDAY 5.10.2020
Breaking News Fox News Report: ‘Schiff Is in Panic Mode’ as Tran Sun, 10 May 2020 10:01:01 +0000 PatriotsNews Read More Trending Now Trump Administration Presses Supreme Court to Stop Release of Secret Mueller Files Read More Pelosi snaps at reporter who mentions Trump: 'Don't waste your time or mine on what he says' Read More Iceland uses coronavirus stimulus money to fight climate change Read More May 10 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Fred Astaire READ MORE FEATURED EVENT 1994 Nelson Mandela inaugurated as president of South Africa READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2002: American FBI agent Robert Hanssen was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to spying for Moscow; he was one of the Soviet Union's and Russia's most-valuable double agents and the most-damaging spy ever to penetrate the FBI. [ Read about 10 famous names in the espionage game.] 1999: American cartoonist, children's author, poet, and playwright Shel Silverstein, who was best known for his light verse and quirky cartoons, died in Florida. [Test your knowledge of children's authors.] 1994: American serial killer John Wayne Gacy—whose murders of 33 boys and young men in the 1970s shocked his suburban Chicago community, where he was known for his performances as a clown at charitable events and children's parties—was executed. [ Discover seven of history's most notorious serial killers.] 1960: Irish musician and human rights activist Bono, who was the lead singer of the popular rock band U2, was born. [Take our quiz about pop music.] 1940: Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands during World War II. [Test your knowledge of Germany and World War II.] 1940: After losing the support of many Conservatives in the House of Commons, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned his office and was replaced by Winston Churchill. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1960 Bono
Irish singer1899 Fred Astaire
American dancer and singer1838 John Wilkes Booth
American actor and assassin1946 Donovan
Scottish singer-songwriter1965 Linda Evangelista
Canadian fashion model1890 Alfred Jodl
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