July 10

Friday 10, 1992:

In Miami, Florida, former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug and racketeering violations.

Wednesday 10, 1968:

Maurice Couve de Murville becomes Prime Minister of France

Wednesday 10, 1940:

The German Luftwaffe begin to hit British convoys in the English Channel thus starting the battle (this start date is contested, though).

Sunday 10, 1938:

Howard Hughes sets a new record by completing a 91 hour airplane flight around the world.

Wednesday 10, -48:

Battle of Dyrrhachium, Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia.

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