Famous Birthdays
- Augustin Fresnel, French civil engineer & physicist, born in Broglie, France (d. 1827)
- Augustin-Jean Fresnel, optics pioneer/physicist
- Catherine Pavlovna of Russia, German queen (d. 1819)
1788 Highlights
About May 10, 1788
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 234 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus