What Happened on March 10 in History?

March 10 is marked by several world-changing events, from the first successful phone call to the start of the Tibetan Uprising.

Key Historical & Scientific Milestones

• 1876: Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call, telling Thomas Watson to "come here, I want to see you".

• 1959: The Tibetan Uprising began in Lhasa, leading to the Dalai Lama's exile.

• 1969: James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr.

• 2000: The NASDAQ peaked at 5,048.62, signaling the height of the dot-com bubble.

• 1945: U.S. forces launched a major incendiary bombing raid on Tokyo.

• 1862: The U.S. began circulating its first paper currency.

• 1977: The rings of Uranus were discovered.

• 2006: NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter entered orbit around the planet. 

Notable Births & Deaths

• Births: Actor Chuck Norris (1940), actress Sharon Stone (1958), singer Carrie Underwood (1983), musician Bad Bunny (1994).

• Deaths: Abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1913), singer Andy Gibb (1988).

Observances

• March 10 hosts the International Day of Awesomeness, Mario Day, and Harriet Tubman Day.