It happened on a… May 10

2021

NBC says it will not televise the 2022 Golden Globes because of criticism of its lack of diversity.

2019

Taxi service Uber becomes a public company opening on the New York Stock Exchange.

2018

Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe’s record for successive set wins on a single surface (49 on carpet) with 6-3, 6-4 win over Diego Schwartzman at the Madrid Open (clay).

2014

59th Eurovision Song Contest: Conchita Wurst for Austria wins singing “Rise Like a Phoenix” in Copenhagen.

2013

The Freedom Tower becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

1973

Bruce Lee collapses in Golden Harvest studios in Hong Kong and is rushed to Hong Kong Baptist Hospital where doctors diagnose him with cerebral edema.

1969

The National and American Football Leagues announced their plans to merge for the 1970-71 season.

1962

Marvel Comics published the first issue of “The Incredible Hulk.”

1940

Winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister.

Germany invaded Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

1844

Capital of Canada moves from Montreal to Kingston after years of petitions; until Nov. 14, 1849.