On This Day for August 10 - Louis XVI of France imprisoned, Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. August 10 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1792 Louis XVI of France imprisoned READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2008: American singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes—a pioneering figure in soul music whose recordings influenced the development of such musical genres as disco, rap, and urban-contemporary—died at age 65. [ Take our music quiz.] 1993: American jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the second woman to serve on the court. [Why are there nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?] 1977: American serial killer David Berkowitz was arrested after murdering six people in New York City and plunging the city into a panic; he later confessed and was sentenced to 365 years in prison. [Read about seven of history's most notorious serial killers.] 1970: American musician Jim Morrison, lead singer of the Doors , went on trial in Florida, charged with various crimes after allegedly exposing himself during a Miami concert in 1969; he was later found guilty. [Test your knowledge of musical groups.] 1950: Sunset Boulevard, considered one of Hollywood's greatest films, had its world premiere; the film noir is especially noted for Gloria Swanson's portrayal of a fading movie star. [Take our quiz about women in classic cinema.] 1793: The Louvre opened in Paris, and it later became the most-visited museum in the world. [ Take our quiz about museums of the Western world.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1874 Herbert Hoover president of United States 1960 Antonio Banderas Spanish actor 1951 Juan Manuel Santos president of Colombia 1962 Suzanne Collins American author and screenwriter 1729 William Howe British military commander 1909 Leo Fender American inventor and manufacturer 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