Today in History - May 10
- dataciam
- May 10
- 1 min read
From Sony's Betamax to Nelson Mandela's historic inauguration, May 10 is a date packed with moments that changed the world. Explore five events that left their mark on history.
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1975 — Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1993 — In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
1994 — Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
1996 — A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day.
1997 — The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people.
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