March 10
March 10 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 296 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 10 the Sun's declination is approximately -4.4°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 10.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1862 — The U.S. issued its first paper money — the United States Note in $5, $10 and $20 denominations. ↗(164 years ago)
- 1876 — Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call to his assistant, saying "Mr Watson — Come here — I want to see you." ↗(150 years ago)
- 1959 — Tibetans began an uprising against Chinese rule in Lhasa; the Dalai Lama would flee to India. ↗(67 years ago)
- 1969 — James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. ↗(57 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1948 — Zelda Fitzgerald, American writer. ↗(78 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (70) | 2 × 5 × 7 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (296) | 2^3 × 37 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 10032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -4.41° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 81 days |