May 10: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1534French explorer Jacques Cartier reached the island of Newfoundland off North America.
2. 1774Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette became King and Queen of France.
3. 1824London's famous National Gallery opened its doors to the public.
4. 1876A major world's fair celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the United States opened in Philadelphia.
5. 1908Mother's Day, now celebrated in many countries, was celebrated in the United States for the first time.

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