On this day: March 10

Referee Stabbed by Player After Red Card During March 10, 2012 Match

On March 10, 2012, a soccer referee was stabbed by a player after issuing a red card; the incident occurred immediately following the dismissal and prompted arrests and disciplinary review.

The 1978 Cleveland Heights Case Often Cited as the First Copycat 'Murder Hysteria'

On March 10, 1978, a violent attack in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and intense local media coverage prompted fears of copycat killings—an early example scholars cite when tracing how publicity can trigger imitative violent acts.

Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Successful Telephone Call

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell transmitted intelligible speech over a wire for the first time, marking a key milestone in the development of electrical telephony and the rapid transformation of long‑distance communication.

First Confirmed Airplane Bombing Kills Civilians in 1937

On March 10, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, an aerial bombing of the Basque town of Guernica killed civilians and became the first widely confirmed instance of deliberate bombing of a populated area from aircraft, marking a grim precedent in modern warfare.