July 10: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1499Nicolau Coelho, who took part in Vasco da Gama's expedition, brought news of the sea route to India back to Lisbon.
2. 1553Lady Jane Grey ascended the English throne; she remained queen for only nine days.
3. 1924Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi won gold in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters on the same day at the Paris Olympics.
4. 1925The famous Scopes trial began in the United States, prosecuting a teacher for teaching evolution.
5. 1973The Bahamas in the Caribbean gained independence from Britain, becoming a new country.

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