Historical Events
- American athlete Thomas Burke claims the sprint double at the Athens Olympics winning the 100m final in 12.0s; his 2nd victory of the Games after success in the 400m
- High jumper Ellery Clark leads an American sweep of the placings with a leap of 1.81m at the Athens Olympics; his 2nd victory of the Games after taking out the long jump
Sports History
Spyridon Louis of Greece wins inaugural Olympic marathon (2:58:50) in Athens; runs last lap accompanied by Constantine I
1896 History
Famous Birthdays
- Edith Day, American actress (A Romance of the Air), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1971)
About April 10, 1896
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
