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What happened in history on this day: March 10?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On March 10 in ...
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-TG50 handheld computer, to be available for sale later this month in the US. It features built-in keyboard, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, voice recorder, Palm OS 5 operating system, 320x320 backlit color screen. Price is about US$400; weight is 6.2 ounces; size is 4.9 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition handheld computer. It is available in orange or blue case. Price is US$300.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 handheld computer, similar to and replacing the SJ30. Price is US$200.
- 1938 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Cartoons) to Disney for the film The Old Mill.
- 1938 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Scientific or Technical, Class II) to Disney for the design and application of the multi-plane camera.
- 1944 - The Goofy film How to Play Golf is released to theaters.
- 1955 - U.S. President Eisenhower calls Walt Disney to tell him how good the film Man in Space was, and to ask for a copy of it to show the generals in the Pentagon.
- 1963 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Horse with the Flying Tail.
- 1968 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Wild Heart.
- 1970 - The NBC TV network airs Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.
- 1974 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Diamonds on Wheels, part one.
- 1978 - Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Return to Witch Mountain to theaters. The film is a sequel to the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain.
- 1995 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Roommates to theaters in the USA.
- 2000 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Mission to Mars to theaters in the USA.
- 2002 - The ABC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.
- 2006 - Disney releases the live-action feature film The Shaggy Dog to theaters in the USA.
- 2005 - On Amelia Island, Florida, the 10th Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is held, over four days. The Chevrolet Small Block Race Car Class is won by a 1960 Briggs-Cunningham Corvette.
- 1938 - Adolf Hitler orders a plan for the military occupation of Austria.
- 1939 - Josef Stalin makes a speech to the Eighteenth Party Congress in Moscow. He says Russia would look after her own affairs, not fight anyone else's battles.
- 1941 - (evening) The British four-engined Handley Page Halifax aircraft makes its operational debut. The first mission is against targets at Le Havre.
- 1942 - (evening) 126 British bombers attack Essen. After three nights of bombing, the armament works of Krupps remains essentially undamaged. This is also the first bombing operation using the four-engined Avro Lancaster bomber.
- 1944 - In the North Atlantic, while escorting convoy SC-154, Royal Canadian Navy ships HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Swansea and a British Royal Navy destroyer surface and sink German submarine U-845.
- 1945 - American forces land on Mindanao, Philippines.
- 1945 - Field Marshal Albert Kesselring ceases to be Commander-in-Chief Armed Forces South (Mediterranean).
- 1994 - 3DO announces that Goldstar and Samsung Electronics have been licenced to manufacture 3DO Interactive Multiplayer video game machines.
- 2000 - At the Game Developers' Conference in San Jose, California, Bill Gates announces plans for Microsoft's X-Box video game console. The system will feature a 600+ MHz custom Intel Pentium III processor, 8 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, DVD movie playback, special nVidia graphics processor, 64-channel 3D audio, and high-speed Internet connectivity.
- 2003 - THQ releases the Red Faction II video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99.
- 2005 - At the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata shows footage of a new Legend of Zelda game for the GameCube, and gives some details of Nintendo's next-generation console, code-name Revolution. The system will use free wireless play, touchscreen controllers, and play GameCube games. The system will include a DVD player, and a virtual console to play all prior Nintendo console games. The core processor is supplied by IBM, code named Broadway; the graphics chipset is supplied by ATI, code named Hollywood. Iwata also demonstrates Nintendogs and ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS.
- 2007 - At the Melodi festivalen '07 grand finale, winner is The Ark, with song "The Worrying Kind".
- 1971 - The Finance Minister anounces that a silver dollar will be issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia's entry into Confederation.
- 1880 - Birth of Michael Jacobs New York City, New York, boxing promoter.
- 1888 - Heavyweight Boxing champion John L Sullivan draws Charlie Mitchell in 30 rounds.
- 1896 - After Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out much larger Jim Corbett to win world heavyweight championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall".
- 1896 - Charilaos Vasilakos of Greece wins first modern marathon in 3:18.
- 1903 - Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Montréal AAA in two games.
- 1908 - Birth of Kristian Palusalu Finland, heavyweight wrestler (Olympics-gold-1936).
- 1913 - Stanley Cup: Québec Bulldogs sweep Sydney Miners in two games.
- 1913 - William Knox, becomes first in American Bowling Congress to bowl 300.
- 1914 - Birth of Chandler Harper golfer (1950 PGA champion).
- 1920 - NHL's Québec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators.
- 1923 - Birth of Ara Parseghian football coach (Northwestern, Notre Dame).
- 1926 - Birth of Marques Haynes NBA hall of famer (Harlem Globetrotters).
- 1928 - Birth of Arthur Milton cricketer (England opening batsman late 50's).
- 1930 - Birth of Sandor Iharos athlete.
- 1932 - Birth of Anatoliy Roschin USSR, super heavyweight wrestler (Olympics-gold-1972).
- 1934 - US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Suzanne Davis.
- 1934 - US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner.
- 1937 - Birth of Tamara Press USSR, shot putter (Olympics-gold-1960, 64).
- 1938 - Birth of Ijaz Butt cricketer (Pakistani opening batsman in 8 Tests 1958-60).
- 1938 - Birth of Ron Mix NFL tackle (San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders).
- 1939 - Birth of Irina Press USSR, 80 metre hurdles/Pentathlete (Olympics-gold-1960, 1964).
- 1941 - Birth of Sandra Palmer Fort Worth Texas, LPGA golfer (1986 Mayflower Classic).
- 1941 - Larry MacPhail, Dodger general manager predicts all players will wear batting helmets.
- 1948 - Birth of Austin Carr NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers).
- 1949 - Detroit Tiger pitcher Art Houtteman is critically injured in an auto accident but recovers to win 15 games in 1949.
- 1951 - FBI director J Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner.
- 1956 - Birth of Janet Anderson West Sunbury Pennsylvania, LPGA golfer (1982 US Women's Open).
- 1957 - Birth of Adolfo Horta Camaguey Cuba, heavyweight boxer (Olympics-silver-1980).
- 1957 - Thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy.
- 1959 - Dorothy Comiskey Rigney, sells 54% of Chicago White Sox to Bill Veeck.
- 1960 - Birth of Linda Jezek California, backstroke swimmer (Pan Am Gold-1979).
- 1961 - Birth of Jesse Sapolu NFL guard (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1961 - Birth of Mitch Gaylord Van Nuys California, gymnast (Olympics 1984)/actor (American Anthem).
- 1962 - Birth of Andre Waters NFL safety (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1962 - Due to its no black policy, Philadelphia Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel and move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater Florida.
- 1963 - Birth of John Cangelosi Brooklyn New York, outfielder (Houston Astros).
- 1963 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 70 points vs Syracuse.
- 1964 - Birth of Greg Campbell cricketer (Aussie pace-bowler 1989-90).
- 1965 - Birth of Paul Masotti Canadian Football League receiver (Toronto Argonauts).
- 1965 - Birth of Rod Woodson NFL cornerback/kick returner (Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers).
- 1966 - Birth of Michael Timlin Midland Texas, pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays).
- 1967 - Birth of Derrick Graham guard (Seattle Seahawks).
- 1969 - Birth of Jay Hillmann WLAF running back (Rhein Fire).
- 1969 - Birth of Stephen Leaney Australia, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Infinit TPC-7th).
- 1970 - Birth of Antonio Edwards NFL defensive end (Seattle Seahawks).
- 1971 - Birth of Frank Habermann WLAF defensive linebacker (Rhein Fire).
- 1971 - Birth of Morris Unutoa corner (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1971 - Birth of Shad Williams Fresno California, pitcher (California Angels).
- 1972 - Birth of Jack Kellogg WLAF CB (Frankfurt Galaxy).
- 1973 - BPAA US Open by Mike McGrath.
- 1974 - Carol Mann wins LPGA S&H Green Stamp Golf Classic.
- 1975 - Birth of Stefan Bergkvist Leksand Sweden, NHL defenseman (Pittsburgh Penguins).
- 1977 - Birth of Shannon Miller Rolla Missouri, gymnast (Olympics-2 gold/2 silver/3 bronze-1992, 1996).
- 1982 - Salim Malik scores 100 in second inning of Test Cricket debut (v SL).
- 1983 - Walter Alston, Los Angeles Dodgers manager, elected to Hall of Fame.
- 1985 - Bonnie Lauer wins Uniden LPGA Golf Invitational.
- 1985 - Dallas Mavericks' coach Dick Motta is fourth NBA coach to win 700 games.
- 1985 - India beats Pakistan to win "World Championship of Cricket".
- 1985 - World Ice Dance Championship in Tokyo won by Natalia Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin (USSR).
- 1985 - World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Elena Valova and Oleg Vasiliev (USSR).
- 1985 - World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
- 1985 - World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Alexandr Fadeev (USSR).
- 1986 - Ernie Lombardi, National League Most Valuable Player in 1938, and Bobby Doerr, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1988 - Glenn Cunningham, US world record miler, dies at 78.
- 1988 - New York Islanders celebrate Mike Bossy night.
- 1990 - World Ice Dance Championship in Halifax won by Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko (USSR).
- 1990 - World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov (USSR).
- 1990 - World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Jill Trenary (USA).
- 1990 - World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Halifax won by Kurt Browning (Canada).
- 1991 - Eddie Sutton is first NCAA coach to lead four schools into playoffs.
- 1991 - Laura Davies wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic.
- 1991 - Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg clinches his 4th slalom World Cup.
- 1991 - Merlene Ottey runs world record 200 metre indoor (22.24 seconds).
- 1991 - Rico Lieder, Jens Carlowitz, Karsten Just, and Thomas Schönlebe walk 4x400 metre indoor world record (3:03.05).
- 1992 - Sandra Seuser, Katrin Schreiter, Annet Hesselbarth, and Grit Breuer walk female indoor world record 4x400 metre (3:07.22).
- 1995 - Richard Baerlein, racing writer, dies at 84.
- 1995 - Citing the labor unrest as the reason, former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan announces he is leaving baseball to return the NBA.
- 2006 - In the World Baseball Classic, Netherlands rout Panama, 10-0. The game is called after seven innings because of the mercy rule: a 10-run lead after seven innings.
- 2007 - Death of Ernie Ladd, American football player and professional wrestler (born 1938).
- 1977 - Rings of Uranus discovered during occultation of SAO.
- 1978 - Soyuz 28 returns to Earth.
- 1982 - Sygyzy: all 9 planets aligned on same side of Sun.
- 2006 - NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter enters Mars orbit.
- 1902 - Earthquake destroys Turkish city of Tochangri.
- 1933 - Major earthquake in Long Beach California.
- 1939 - Seventeen villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad India.
- 1988 - Avalanche at Swiss ski resort "Klosters" nearly kills Prince Charles.
Other history:
- 1876 - First telephone call made (Alexander Graham Bell to Thomas Watson).
- 1982 - Sygyzy: all nine planets aligned on same side of Sun.
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