March 10th is the day we officially celebrate Mario Day and Day of Awesome.
Welcome to the 70th day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 296 days left in 2024.
You’re about to discover some of the biggest facts and past events of this special day that changed the course of history. We’ve got business and economy, technology, space and music facts just for starters. Come take a peek.
Did you know that on this day in 1876, the first ever telephone call was made? The call was made by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant Thomas Watson.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 10th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on March 10 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
Christopher Nolan won Best Director, and his film “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Cillian Murphy also won an Oscar for his lead role in “Oppenheimer,” Emma Stone won Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Poor Things,” and Miyazaki’s last film, “The Boy and the Heron” won Best Animated Feature Film.
2023
King Charles III of Britain named Prince Edward as the Duke of Edinburgh.
The title of Duke of Edinburgh had been held by their father, Prince Philip until he died in 2021. Charles inherited the title, but he passed it on to Prince Edward when he was crowned king.
2015
Music copyright infringement from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye.
The duo copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up.”
1980
A console version of Space Invaders was released for the Atari 2600.
It was a popular arcade game for two years, but the Atari release drove Space Invader’s sales through the roof. If you adjust the total sales of all Space Invaders games for inflation, they exceed $13 billion, making it the highest-grossing video game ever made!
1949
Mildred Gillard became the first woman in US history to be convicted of treason.
Often referred to as “Axis Sally,” Mildred worked for Nazi Germany’s state radio program during WWII. From 1942 to the end of the war, she broadcasted Nazi propaganda and did her best to coerce US soldiers to give up the fight and return home to their families. Records of Mildred’s broadcasts ultimately condemned her when she was later arrested and brought back to the US to face justice.
Famous Births
If you were born on this day, you share the same birthday as Carrie Underwood! Here are some famous people born on this day.
1983
Carrie Underwood
American
Singer
Age:
41 years old
Born In:
Oklahoma, USA
1977
Robin Thicke
American
Singer
Age:
47 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1957
Osama bin Laden
Saudi
Terrorist
Died On:
May 2, 2011 (Age 54)
Born In:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, March 10th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1971
2010
Corey Haim
Canadian
Actor
1971
2010
Corey Haim
Corey Haim was a Canadian actor born on December 23, 1971. He died on this day in 2010, at age 38 in Burbank, California, USA.
Died On:
Mar 10, 2010 (Age 38)
Died In:
California, USA
Special Holidays
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Mario Day
Did you know that Mario first appeared on Donkey Kong in 1980? With countless editions, Mario is now one of the top games in the world. Today is Mario Day, so why not celebrate by inviting friends for a game of Mario Kart?
International Day Of Awesomeness
There are good things, bad things, boring things, and fun things, but nothing is quite the same as awesome things. International Day Of Awesomeness celebrates all things awesome, so do something awesome, eat something awesome, listen to something awesome, as long as it’s awesome!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Bookworms are actual insects that bore holes in books. A major book feeding insect is a paper louse that feeds on microscopic mold in poorly kept books.
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on March 10th, your star sign is Pisces.
Confiding with Pisceans is usually a safe bet, but you might find yourself counseling them as they tend to be emotional at times.
If your birthday is in March, your birthstone is aquamarine. The ancient Romans used aquamarine to protect their sailors during storms. This gem is known for calming nerves as it channels the soothing qualities of the waves of the sea.
For those of you who were born on March 10th, you were likely conceived the previous year on June 17th.
A baby that is conceived on March 10th, 2024, will likely be due around December 1st, 2024.
