Historical Events
- Continuation War: Finland invades East Karelia as hostilities with the Soviet Union resume following the German invasion in June
- Jedwabne Pogrom: massacre of Jewish people living in and near the village of Jedwabne, Poland
Famous Birthdays
- David G. Hartwell, American editor and anthologist, born in Salem, Massachusetts (d. 2016)
- Ian Whitcomb, English rocker ("You Turn Me On"), born in Woking, Surrey (d. 2020)
- Jake Eberts, Canadian film producer (Chariots of Fire; Dances with Wolves), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2012)
- Pyotr Ilyich Klimuk, Polish cosmonaut (Soyuz 13, 18B, 30), born in Komarovka, Belarus
- Robert Pine, American actor (Joe Getraer-CHiPs), born in Scarsdale, New York
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton [LeMothe], American jazz pioneer pianist and composer ("King Porter Stomp"), dies at 56
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About July 10, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
