March 10
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day
Attala, Harriet Tubman(Lutheran), John Ogilvie, Macarius of Jerusalem, Marie-Eugénie de Jésus, Pope Simplicius, Sojourner Truth(Lutheran), March 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A day in the Christian liturgical calendar honoring various saints and holy figures observed on March 10.
Harriet Tubman Day(United States of America)
A United States observance honoring Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who led many enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Holocaust Remembrance Day(Bulgaria)
A national day in Bulgaria dedicated to remembering the victims of the Holocaust and educating future generations.
Mario Day(Globally)
A fan-driven celebration of Nintendo’s iconic character Mario, observed on March 10 with gaming events and social media fun.
Men's Day (Poland)
A national Polish observance celebrating men’s contributions to family, work, and society.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day(United States)
A U.S. observance raising awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and care for women and girls.
Székely Freedom Day(Romania)
A day commemorating the 1848 uprising of the Székely people in Transylvania against Habsburg rule.
Tibetan Uprising Day(Tibetan independence movement)
An annual observance marking the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule.
Attala
A feast day honoring Saint Attala, a 7th-century monk and abbot known for his leadership and devotion.
Events
First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end.
The Battle of the Aegates Islands marked Rome’s decisive naval victory that ended the First Punic War in 241 BC.
Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa and makes a triumphal entry into Carthage.
Emperor Maximian concludes his North African campaign with a triumphal entry into Carthage in 298 AD.
The Later Han is founded by Liu Zhiyuan. He declares himself emperor.
General Liu Zhiyuan proclaims himself emperor and founds the Later Han dynasty in 947.
After establishing the city of Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus departs for Spain, leaving his brother in command.
After founding Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus leaves his brother in command and sails back to Spain on March 10, 1496.
Spaniard Fray Tomás de Berlanga, the fourth Bishop of Panama, discovers the Galápagos Islands by chance on his way to Peru.
Bishop Tomás de Berlanga accidentally discovers the Galápagos Islands while en route to Peru in 1535.
Susenyos I defeats the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II at the Battle of Gol in Gojjam, making him Emperor of Ethiopia.
Susenyos I secures the Ethiopian throne by defeating rival forces at the Battle of Gol in 1607.
Charles I dissolves the Parliament of England, beginning the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
King Charles I dissolves the English Parliament, initiating the Eleven Years' Personal Rule in 1629.
French "Sun King" Louis XIV begins his personal rule of France after the death of his premier, the Cardinal Mazarin.
Louis XIV assumes personal control of the French government after Cardinal Mazarin’s death in 1661.
An agreement between Nader Shah and Russia is signed near Ganja, Azerbaijan and Russian troops are withdrawn from occupied territories.
Nader Shah and Russia sign a treaty near Ganja in 1735, ending Russian occupation of Azerbaijani territories.
Births
Ferdinand II
King of Castile and León whose marriage to Isabella I united Spain and who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages.
Ferdinand I
Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 to 1564 who strengthened Habsburg dominions across central Europe.
Thomas Howard
High-ranking Tudor nobleman and Earl Marshal who was executed for his involvement in plots against Queen Elizabeth I.
Princess Maria Elizabeth of Sweden
Swedish princess, daughter of King Charles IX, remembered for her brief life during the tumultuous early 17th century.
Johann Rudolf Glauber
German-Dutch chemist and alchemist who discovered sodium sulfate, known as Glauber's salt, and advanced early modern chemistry.
François Girardon
Renowned French Baroque sculptor celebrated for his grand sculptures at the Palace of Versailles.
Marcello Malpighi
Italian physician and biologist known as the founder of microscopic anatomy and histology.
John Benbow
Esteemed Royal Navy admiral famed for his valor during the Nine Years' War against France.
Giacomo Serpotta
Italian Rococo sculptor renowned for his intricate stucco decorations in Sicilian churches.
Deaths
Pope from 468 to 483 who guided the early medieval Church and is venerated as a saint.
Liu Zhiyuan
Founder and first emperor of China’s Later Han dynasty who ruled from 947 to 948.
Arghun
Fourth Ilkhan of Persia who ruled the Ilkhanate from 1284 to 1291.
Agnes Blannbekin
A medieval Austrian mystic known for her visionary religious experiences and writings.
John de Vere
13th Earl of Oxford, prominent English nobleman, military commander, and royal official.
Balthasar Hübmaier
German-Moravian Anabaptist theologian and leader who advocated believer’s baptism.
William Paulet
Prominent Tudor statesman who served four English monarchs and became the first Marquess of Winchester.
Rembert Dodoens
Flemish physician and botanist whose herbals influenced European plant science.
Jacob van Ruisdael
Dutch Golden Age landscape painter and etcher celebrated for his dramatic natural scenes.