Historical Events
- Battle of Britain begins as Nazi forces attack shipping convoys in the English Channel
Famous Birthdays
- Dawie [David Jacobus] de Villiers, South African minister of energy, born in Burgersdorp, Cape Province
- Helen Donath, American soprano, born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Keith Stackpole, Australian cricketer (aggressive Australian opener 1966-74), born in Collingwood, Australia
- Mills Watson, American actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ & Bear), born in Oakland, California
- Tom Farmer, Scottish entrepreneur, born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Tommy Troelsen, Danish soccer striker (16 caps; Vejle Boldklub) and broadcaster (Danmarks Radio, dk4), born in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64
1940 Highlights
About July 10, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
