Today in history 71

Here are some historical events that occurred on April 10th throughout history:

1971

• The United States launches the Apollo 16 spacecraft, carrying astronauts John Young, Thomas Mattingly, and Charles Duke to the Moon.
• The first Earth Day is celebrated in the United States, with environmental protests and events taking place across the country.

Other notable events

• 1865: Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.
• 1912: The RMS Titanic begins its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City.
• 1941: The United States and Brazil sign the Rio-Branco Treaty, which establishes a mutual defense pact between the two countries.
• 1961: The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by a CIA-trained group of Cuban exiles ends in failure.

Birthdays

• 1878: Marie Curie, Polish-born physicist and chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1934)
• 1926: Jackie Gleason, American actor and comedian (d. 1987)
• 1942: John Rhys-Davies, Welsh actor (known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones)

Deaths

• 1865: Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies from wounds sustained during the American Civil War.
• 1981: John Wayne, American actor and filmmaker, dies at the age of 72.

I hope you find these historical events and birthdays interesting!