June 10: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1422Ottoman Sultan Murad II besieged Constantinople but withdrew without capturing it.
2. 1596Dutch explorers Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discovered Bear Island in northern waters.
3. 1793A natural history museum opened to the public within the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
4. 1947Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab entered the automotive business by producing its first car.
5. 2003NASA's Spirit rover was launched, beginning its mission to study Mars on the surface.

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