Historical Events
- 6th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel continues
- US, British and Canadian forces invade Sicily in WW II (Operation Husky)
Famous Birthdays
Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)
American tennis player (US Open 1968, Australian Open 1970, Wimbledon & WCT Finals 1975; Davis Cup 1963, 68, 69, 70), born in Richmond, Virginia
- Denny Seiwell, American touring and session drummer (Paul McCartney & Wings, 1971-73), born in Lehighton, Pennsylvania
- Jerry Miller, American songwriter and rock guitarist (Moby Grape), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Robyn Broughton, New Zealand netball coach (Coca Cola Cup 1999, 2000, 01; National Bank Cup 2002, 03, 04, 07 Southern Sting; assistant coach NZ Silver Ferns 2000-02), born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Nevin, American composer, dies at 72
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About July 10, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
