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April 10. The 100th day of the year.
1710. The first law regulating copyrights is promulgated in Britain.
1821. On Easter Sunday, directly after celebrating the Easter liturgy, Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople was taken by the Ottoman Turks and hanged while still wearing his full vestments. His body was thrown into the Bosporus. The hanging was the result of his inability to control the Greek uprising in the Greek War for Independence.
1912. The Titanic leaves port for her maiden and only voyage.
1925. The Great Gatsby is published.
1970. Paul McCartney announces the breakup of the Beatles.
1972. For the first time since November, 1967, American B-52 Bombers begin bombing North Vietnam.
(I find this last interesting -- I didn't know we took a five year break on B-52 bombings, though I imaigne they were still in use to the extent needed in areas of South Vietnam. Anyone know the background of why a moratorium was called on bombing North Vietnam?)
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