May 10 Native American Day is observed. May 10 1930 First US planetarium opens, in Chicago. May 10 1869 The Driving of the Golden Spike, Promontory Point, Utah -- The Transcontinential railroad is completed. May 10 1823 First steamboat to ascent the Mississippi River arrives at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. May 10 1775 Continental Congress issues paper currency for the first time.
Birthdays
May 10 1960 Bono, (B. Paul Hewson), of U2. May 10 1949 Billy Joel, 'Piano Man' May 10 1946 Candice Bergen, the dime lady. May 10 1936 Glenda Jackson May 10 1902 David O. Selznick, film producer. May 10 1899 Fred Astaire, tap dancer. May 10 1788 Augustin-Jean Fresnel, pioneered in optics.