Historical Events
Historic Invention
Canadian physician Cluny MacPherson first presents his gas mask invention to the British War Office
- Zeppelin drops hundred of bombs on Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Famous Birthdays
- Bert van Dongen [Albert Cohen], Dutch singer, impressionist and actor (Het meisje met den blauwen hoed), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1982)
- Denis Thatcher, husband of British PM Margaret (1979-90), born in London, England (d. 2003)
- Monica Dickens, British author and founder of the Samaritians in the US, born in London, England (d. 1992)
- Salah Abou Seif [Salah Abu Saif], Egyptian film director (Bidaya wa Nihaya), born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Albert Weisgerber, German painter and graphic artist, dies in battle at 37
About May 10, 1915
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
