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TODAY IN HISTORY

March 10

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Day 68 of 2026 | Week 11 | 291 days until Christmas πŸŽ…

πŸ“… 10 events happened on this day throughout history. From internet milestones to world-changing moments.

1
2023

A shooting in the Alsterdorf quarter of Hamburg, Germany, kills eight people and injures another eight.

2
2020

Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy, announces in a televised address and signs the decree imposing the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in the world.

3
2015

Two Eurocopter AS350 Γ‰cureuil helicopters collide in mid-air over Villa Castelli, Argentina, killing all 10 people on board, including French athletes Florence Arthaud, Camille Muffat and Alexis Vastine.

4
2012

A truce between the Salvadoran government and gangs in the country goes into effect when 30 gang leaders are transferred to lower security prisons.

5
2011

Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights, marking the end of NASA's most-flown orbiter.

6
2000

Nupedia, a multi-language online encyclopedia, is launched. This would later evolve into Wikipedia, revolutionizing how knowledge is shared online.

7
1997

Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia witness a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.

8
1987

Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation.

9
1978

President Soeharto inaugurates Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi.

10
1977

The Hanafi Siege: In a 39-hour standoff, armed Hanafi Muslims seize three Washington, D.C., buildings.

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