APRIL 10 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for April 10

Frances Perkins (1880-1965) - The first woman to hold a cabinet-level position.

Johnny Hayes (1886-1965) - Olympic gold medalist who contributed to the growth of long-distance running in the U.S.

Arnold Orville Beckman (1900-2004) - Chemist and inventor of the pH meter.

Paul Sweezy (1910-2004) - Founder of the Monthly Review magazine.

Harry Morgan (1915-2011) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in M.A.S.H.

John Houbolt (1919-2014) - NASA engineer who lead the lunar orbit rendezvous (LOR) mission mode team, whose concept was used to land on the moon.

Junior Samples (1926-1983) - Comedian on the t.v. series Hee Haw.

Wesley A Clark (1927-2016) - Designed the personal computer (LINC).

Dolores Huerta (1930-Still Living) - Co-founder of the United Farm Workers.

John Madden (1936-2021) - Pro Football HOFer player and coach and sports newscaster.

Steven Seagal (1952-Still Living) - Actor and martial artist in Above the Law and Hard to Kill.

Steve Bisciotti (1960-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Allegis Group recruiting agency.

Katrina Leskanich (1960-Still Living) - Former lead singer of Katrina and the Waves.

Warren DeMartini (1963-Still Living) - Lead guitarist of the rock band Ratt.

Mandy Moore (1984-Still Living) - Actor in Walk to Remember.

Memorable Events for April 10

1861 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is established by William Barton Rogers in Massachusetts.

1866 - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.[9]

1887 - On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.

1916 - The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City.

1925 - The Great Gatsby is published by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

1939 - Alcoholics Anonymous "Big Book" is first published.