CalEvents:Mar/Mar 10
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Notable events for March 10
Date
Event
Significance
March 10, 1913
Harriet Tubman’s funeral held in Auburn, New York
On this day, the funeral of Harriet Tubman, one of the most iconic figures of the abolitionist movement, took place. Tubman’s leadership in the Underground Railroad helped lead hundreds of enslaved African Americans to freedom, cementing her legacy in African-American history.
March 10, 1969
James Earl Ray sentenced for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
On this day, James Earl Ray, the man convicted of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was sentenced to 99 years in prison. King's death in 1968 had a profound impact on the Civil Rights Movement and African-American activism.
March 10, 1980
Robert Mugabe wins election in Zimbabwe
On this day, Robert Mugabe won the first elections held in Zimbabwe after the country gained independence from British rule. His election marked the end of white-minority rule in Rhodesia and the establishment of Zimbabwe, shaping the country's political trajectory for decades.
March 10, 1996
F.W. de Klerk resigns as leader of South Africa’s National Party
On this day, F.W. de Klerk, the last apartheid-era president of South Africa, resigned as leader of the National Party. De Klerk’s leadership was instrumental in ending apartheid, and his resignation signified the National Party's declining influence in the new South Africa.
March 10, 2004
Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide arrives in exile in South Africa
On this day, Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide arrived in South Africa following his ousting in a coup. Aristide’s exile became a symbol of political instability in Haiti and highlighted South Africa’s role as a refuge for African and diaspora leaders.
March 10, 2015
Protests in Ferguson, Missouri, reignite after the shooting of two police officers
On this day, protests in Ferguson, Missouri, intensified following the shooting of two police officers. The unrest came in the aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown in 2014, a case that sparked national debates about police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S.
March 10, 2019
Mass protests in Algeria against President Bouteflika
On this day, widespread protests in Algeria against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term continued to grow. These protests eventually led to Bouteflika stepping down, marking a critical moment in Algerian political history and the struggle for democracy in North Africa.