On this day

10 July in history.

5 moments from 1789 to 2018: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Personnel and equipment in the entrance chamber of Tham Luang cave during rescue operations during 26–27 June 2018. Screen capture from NBT news report

2018

The Thai cave rescue. The last of 12 young footballers and their coach were brought out of a flooded cave in Thailand after 18 days, thanks to divers from around the world.

Wikipedia: Tham Luang cave rescue

Photo: NBT / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

More from 10 July

  1. Mackenzie from the east

    1789

    Mackenzie reaches the Arctic

    Explorer Alexander Mackenzie followed a great river to the Arctic Ocean. It now bears his name.

    Wikipedia: Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)Wikipedia: Mackenzie River

    Photo: David Adamec / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Paavo Nurmi at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp

    1924

    Two golds in an hour

    Paavo Nurmi of Finland won the 1,500 m and 5,000 m at the Paris Olympics with about an hour between the races.

    Wikipedia: Paavo Nurmi

    Photo: Unknown author Unknown author (Suomen Urheilumuseo) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Telstar

    1962

    Telstar is launched

    Telstar, the first satellite to relay live television across the Atlantic, was launched.

    Wikipedia: Telstar

    Photo: Rama / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 fr)

  4. safety dinghy, yacht tender

    2007

    Around the world by human power

    Erden Eruç set out on a five-year trip around the world, rowing, cycling and walking.

    Wikipedia: Erden Eruç

    Photo: Poe artist / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.