November 10

Monday 10, 1997:

Seymour Hersh's book "The Dark Side of Camelot" is published; it includes allegations of explicit photos of John F. Kennedy with various sex partners having been taken.

Saturday 10, 1951:

Direct-dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States.

Tuesday 10, 1942:

World War II: Germany invades Vichy France following French Admiral François Darlan agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.

Monday 10, 1919:

The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota (convention ended on November 12).

Friday 10, 1865:

Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming the only American Civil War soldier executed for war crimes.