May 10
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May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year.
Events
Pre-1600
28 BC – 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.
946 – Alberic II of Spoleto arranges the election of pope Agapetus II following the death of Pope Marinus II.
1291 – Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king.
1294 – Temür, Khagan of the Mongols, is enthroned as Emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
1497 – Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.
1503 – Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
1534 – Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland.
1591 – Elizabeth I is entertained by the Hermit's Welcome at Theobalds.
1601–1900
1688 – King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
1713 – Great Northern War: The Russian Navy led by Admiral Fyodor Apraksin land both at Katajanokka and Hietalahti during the Battle of Helsinki.
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