March 10

Thursday 10, 2005:

In Edmonton, Alberta, the largest memorial (of its kind) in Canadian history was held for four RCMP constables who were gunned down March 3, 2005.

Wednesday 10, 1982:

Syzygy: all 9 planets align on the same side of the Sun.

Monday 10, 1975:

Vietnam War: North Vietnamese troops attack Ban Me Thout, South Vietnam, on their way to capturing Saigon.

Friday 10, 1893:

Côte d'Ivoire becomes a French colony.

Saturday 10, 1804:

Louisiana Purchase: In St. Louis, a formal ceremony is conducted to transfer ownership of Louisiana Territory from France to the United States.

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