What Happened on July 10, 1934

Historical Events

Event of Interest

1st sitting US President to visit South America, FDR in Colombia

  • 2nd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 9-7 at Polo Grounds, NYC

Baseball Record

NL pitcher Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin for MLB All Star game record for consecutive strikeouts; AL still win, 9-7


Famous Birthdays

  • Jerry Nelson, American puppeteer, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2012)
  • Munir Malik, Pakistani cricket pace bowler (3 Tests, 9 wickets; Karachi, Punjab, Rawalpindi), born in Leiah, Pakistan (d. 2012)

About July 10, 1934

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer