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Birthdays occurring on May, 10
1838 |
John Wilkes Booth was born on May 10, 1838
This country was formed for the white not for the black man. And looking upon African slavery from the same stand-point, as held by those noble framers of our Constitution, I for one, have ever considered it, one of the greatest blessings that God ever bestowed upon a favored nation. More quotations from John Wilkes Booth |
1886 |
Karl Barth was born on May 10, 1886 Swiss theologian, among the most influential of the 20th century. 1886-1968Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. More quotations from Karl Barth |
1890 |
Clarence Brown was born on May 10, 1890 American , 1890-1987American , 1890-1987Many times I was never quite satisfied with the scene after two or three or four takes, and I would go ahead and take it anyway, ... But when that scene was shown on the screen . . . there was something behind the eyes that told the whole story. More quotations from Clarence Brown |
1898 |
Ariel Durant was born on May 10, 1898 Russian born American writer and historian, collaborator of her husband, Will Durant. 1898-1981A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. More quotations from Ariel Durant |
1899 |
Fred Astaire was born on May 10, 1899 American stage and motion pictures dancer, actor and choreographer, best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with Ginger Rogers.1899-1987The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any. More quotations from Fred Astaire |
Deaths occurring on May, 10
1982 |
Peter Weiss died on May 10, 1982
We're all so clogged with dead ideas passed from generation to generation that even the best of us don't know the way out More quotations from Peter Weiss |
1990 |
Walker Percy died on May 10, 1990 American novelist who wrote of the New South transformed by industry and technology. 1916-1990You live in a deranged age, more deranged that usual, because in spite of great scientific and technological advances, man has not the faintest idea of who he is or what he is doing. More quotations from Walker Percy |
1999 |
Shel Silverstein died on May 10, 1999 American poet, cartoonist and composer best known in children's literature for his poetry, 1930-1999"There Is A Voice Inside Of You
That Whispers All Day Long,
"I Feel That This Is Right For Me,
I Know That This Is Wrong."
No Teacher, Preacher, Parent, Friend
Or Wise Man Can Decide
What's Right For You- Just Listen To
The Voice That Speaks Inside." More quotations from Shel Silverstein |
2000 |
Craig Stevens died on May 10, 2000
Straight away there was pressure to give away the spot. 'Are you going to swim it'?. "I don't like taking sleeping tablets but it got to the stage where I needed to rest for my 1500m. More quotations from Craig Stevens |
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