May 10th in History

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May 10th in History

1869: The American transcontinental railroad is completed
1933: Nazis burn 'un-German' books outside Berlin University
1994: Nelson Mandella sworn in as the president of South Africa

May 10th birthdays

1899: Fred Astaire, American Actor
1902: David O Selznick, American film producer