In History, Today on July 10

Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England, succeeding Edward VI.

William I of Orange, also known as William the Silent, was assassinated in Delft, Netherlands.

Louis XVI of France declared war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, entering the American Revolutionary War.

Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state of the United States, becoming the first state to grant women the right to vote.

The Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on British shipping convoys in the English Channel.

Telstar, the world's first active communications satellite, was launched, enabling the first live transatlantic television broadcast.

The Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom.

The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk by French intelligence agents in Auckland, New Zealand, to prevent it from interfering with nuclear tests in the Pacific.

Boris Yeltsin was sworn in as the first elected President of Russia.

The United States House of Representatives voted to expel Congressman James Traficant following his conviction on charges of bribery, racketeering, and tax evasion.

Hurricane Dennis made landfall in the United States, causing significant damage in the Florida Panhandle and Alabama.

The Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688 crashed shortly after takeoff from Multan, Pakistan, killing all 45 people on board.

Apple Inc. launched the App Store, revolutionizing the mobile software industry by providing a platform for third-party developers to distribute applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The rescue operation to save the Thai soccer team trapped in the Tham Luang cave was successfully completed, with all 12 boys and their coach brought to safety.