Famous people born on July 10 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 10, you share it with Nikola Tesla, Arthur Ashe, Sofía Vergara — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 10
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
191st
Day of the year
July 10 is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years), with 174 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 10
Nikola Tesla — Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineering pioneer (born 1856).
Arthur Ashe — American tennis champion and humanitarian (born 1943).
Sofía Vergara — Colombian-American actress of Modern Family fame (born 1972).
Also sharing the day:
Marcel Proust (b. 1871) — French novelist who wrote the seven-volume classic In Search of Lost Time.
David Brinkley (b. 1920) — American television newsman who anchored NBC and ABC broadcasts for over 50 years.
Jessica Simpson (b. 1980) — American pop singer and actress who built a billion-dollar fashion brand.
July 10 in history
1890 — Wyoming was admitted as the 44th U.S. state.
1962 — Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
1999 — The U.S. women's soccer team won the FIFA Women's World Cup before a record crowd at the Rose Bowl.
1913 — Death Valley, California recorded 134°F, still the highest air temperature ever officially measured on Earth.
1940 — The Battle of Britain began as German aircraft attacked shipping convoys in the English Channel.
1973 — The Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom.
July 10 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 10?
Anyone born on July 10 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 10?
The birthstone for a July 10 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 10?
Nikola Tesla is among the best known — Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineering pioneer (born 1856).
What happened on July 10?
In 1890, Wyoming was admitted as the 44th U.S. state.
What day of the year is July 10?
July 10 is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years), with 174 days still to come.
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