On This Day for April 10 - Anschluss approved in Austria, Max von Sydow is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. April 10 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Max von Sydow READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1938 Anschluss approved in Austria READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2019: Astronomers released the first-ever image of a black hole , which is in the centre of the massive galaxy M87. [Learn more about black holes.] 2003: Haiti officially recognized Vodou as a religion. [Test your knowledge of world religions and traditions.] 2001: The Netherlands passed a bill permitting euthanasia, the first such national law in the world. 1998: The Good Friday Agreement was signed, calling for devolved government in Northern Ireland; the accord was ratified by Ireland and Northern Ireland the following month. 1988: After taking a decade to build, the Seto Great Bridge, spanning the Inland Sea in Japan, was opened to traffic. [ Take our quiz about bridges.] 1986: Halley's Comet reached the perigee (point nearest Earth) of its most recent passage near the planet. [From celestial bodies to satellites, navigate the "outer limits" in this space science quiz.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1929 Max von Sydow Swedish actor 1932 Omar Sharif Egyptian actor 1936 John Madden American football coach and television commentator 1794 Matthew C. Perry United States naval officer 1512 James V king of Scotland 1941 Paul Theroux American author SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help