March 10

    What happened on March 10 in history

    3 events fall on March 10, from 1876 to 1977. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on March 10

    1. 1876

      The first telephone call

      Bell summons Watson from the next room over a working instrument.

      Read about Edison's Light Bulb Demonstration, Menlo ParkPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1906

      The Courrières mine disaster

      An explosion in northern France kills over a thousand miners.

      Read about San Francisco Earthquake and FirePlay the 20th century round

    3. 1977

      Rings are discovered around Uranus

      Astronomers watching a star pass behind the planet see it blink.

      Play the 20th century round

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