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What happened in history on this day: May 10?
On May 10 in ...
- 1957 - Dmitri Sjostakovitsch, second Piano concert, premieres in Moscow.
- 1963 - Decca signs the Rolling Stones on advice of The Beatles' George Harrison.
- 1995 - 30th Academy of Country Music Awards: Reba McEntire wins.
Births on May 10
- 1909 - Birth of Maybelle Carter in Nickelsville, Virginia, USA; country singer (Johnny Cash Show).
- 1918 - Birth of Margo; singer (Golden Irish Favorites).
- 1929 - Birth of Fats Domino; rocker ("Blueberry Hill").
- 1935 - Birth of Henry Fambrough; American singer (The Spinners).
- 1938 - Birth of Maxim Shostakovich in Leningrad, Russia; conductor (Atlanta Symphony).
- 1940 - Birth of Arthur Alexander; American singer/songwriter ("Lonely Just Like Me").
- 1941 - Birth of Danny Rapp in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; rocker (Danny and Juniors).
- 1942 - Birth of Bill Coday; American singer ("You're Gonna Want Me").
- 1943 - Birth of Donovan [Leitch] in Glasgow, Scotland; guitarist/folk singer ("Mellow Yellow").
- 1944 - Birth of Jackie Lomax in Liverpool, England; rocker ("Is This What You Want").
- 1946 - Birth of Graham Gouldman in Manchester, England; bassist (10cc - "No Milk Today").
- 1947 - Birth of Dave Mason in Worcester, England; singer/songwriter ("We Just Disagree").
- 1947 - Birth of Jay Ferguson in Burbank, California, USA; rocker (Spirit - "I Got A Line on You").
- 1951 - Birth of Ron Banks; American rhythm and blues singer (Dramatics - "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get").
- 1952 - Birth of Sly Dunbar in Kingston, Jamaica; reggae drummer (Sly and Robbie).
- 1953 - Birth of Steve Thomas; rocker (Shooting Star).
- 1957 - Birth of Sid Vicious [John Beverly] in London, England; punk rocker (Sex Pistols).
- 1960 - Birth of Bono Vox [Paul Hauson] in Dublin, Ireland; rocker (U2 - "Joshua Tree").
Deaths on May 10
- 1942 - Joseph M Weber, comedian/singer (Weber and Lewis Fields), dies at age 74.
- 1992 - Death of Sylvia Sims of a heart attack at age 74; singer ("Flower Drum Song").
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