WHAT HAPPENED ON 10. MAY
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A sunspot is observed by Han Dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China. (10. May 23)

Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, opens a full-scale assault on Jerusalem and attacks the city's Third Wall to the northwest. (10. May 70)

Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. (10. May 1291)

Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World. (10. May 1497)

Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there. (10. May 1503)

Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland. (10. May 1534)

England, with troops under the command of Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables, annexes Jamaica from Spain. (10. May 1655)

John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London. (10. May 1768)

The Parliament of Great Britain passes the Tea Act, designed to save the British East India Company by granting it a monopoly on the North American tea trade. (10. May 1773)

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (10. May 1774)

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga. (10. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Representatives from the Thirteen Colonies begin the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. (10. May 1775)

First Coalition: Napoleon I of France wins a decisive victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men. (10. May 1796)

First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America. (10. May 1801)

The National Gallery in London opens to the public. (10. May 1824)

The desecration of the grave of the viceroy of southern Vietnam Lê Văn Duyệt by Emperor Minh Mạng provokes his adopted son to start a revolt. (10. May 1833)

Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels. (10. May 1837)

Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 25 and injuring over 120. (10. May 1849)

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut. (10. May 1857)

American Civil War: Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies eight days after he is accidentally shot by his own troops. (10. May 1863)