This Day in History on April 10 - History and Headlines

Famous London Landmark is an Imposter!

By Major Dan on April 10, 2019 April 10, Inventions, Travel

A Brief History On April 10, 1858, the original bell called “Big Ben” in the clock tower at the North end of Westminster Palace was removed because it had cracked when tested. The giant 14.5 metric ton bell was replaced with a smaller version, weighing only 13.76 metric tons (or 30,300 pounds for Yankees), but also called Big Ben. Built by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, the bell called Big Ben is often confused with either the tower the giant clock sits in or the tower itself. Big Ben is really just the bell that chimes the hours. Digging Deeper Like…

April 10, 2018: Who Invented “Occam’s Razor?”

By Major Dan on April 10, 2018 April 10, Inventions, Politics, Religion

A Brief History On April 10, 2018, adherents of the Anglican Church celebrate the Feast Day of St. William of Ockham, the Franciscan theologian and philosopher that gave us the logical tool known as Occam’s Razor, an idea oversimplified as ‘the briefest, most likely explanation is the best.’ Digging Deeper Born in Ockham, Surrey, England around 1285, William joined the Franciscan Order as a lad and was probably educated at Oxford, believed to have completed his studies in theology for a master’s degree which was apparently not awarded (for unknown reasons). William wrote an unpopular commentary on the Peter Lombard…

April 10, 1916: Today is Golfer’s Day!

By Major Dan on April 10, 2017 April 10, Sports

A Brief History On April 10, 1916, the Professional Golfers’ Association of America was formed in New York City. This watershed date in golf history is marked today as “Golfer’s Day.” Despite severe criticism by citizen Donald J. Trump of President Barack Obama, also known as “The Golfer in Chief,” for having golfed 306 rounds during his 8 years as President, President Trump has already raised eyebrows by going golfing 14 times in the 2 and half months he has been President. Apparently President Trump is not acquainted with Citizen Trump. Digging Deeper Although golfing is a recreational activity enjoyed…

April 10, 1908: “Wickedest Man in the World” Finishes “The Book Of The Law”

By Major Dan on April 10, 2016 April 10, Religion, The Bizarre

A Brief History On April 10, 1908, a Cambridge educated Englishman finished translating The Book of the Law which had been given to him by a messenger of the God, Horus! Digging Deeper Aleister Crowley was born into privilege in England and studied philosophy and literature at Cambridge. Known to revel in his bisexuality, Crowley dabbled in poetry, painting, writing novels and plays, mountaineering, experimenting with drugs, and the occult. Remembered primarily as the founder of the religion known as Thelema, Crowley claimed to be the prophet of the God Horus and that Crowley’s mission was to guide mankind into…

April 10, 1953: Movie Goers Rejoice! 3D Craze Begins!

By Major Dan on April 10, 2016 April 10, Arts & Entertainment

A Brief History On April 10, 1953, moviegoers in the US were treated to the first 3D movie in color released by a major studio: The House of Wax, starring Vincent Price, a remake of the 1933 film, Mystery of the Wax Museum. Digging Deeper Although the industry had started to dabble in 3D technology and just 2 days before the premier of The House of Wax a black and white 3D film, Man in the Dark, had been released, The House of Wax was the first major color 3D movie. (The 2005 movie House of Wax has no relation…