On this day: May 10

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1914 • neutral • 4 views

First Public Demonstration of Electric Hearing Aids, May 10, 1914

Early-20th-century public demonstration scene showing a tabletop electrical hearing device with wires and headphones, a presenter explaining the apparatus to onlookers dressed in 1910s clothing.

On May 10, 1914, early electric hearing aids were shown publicly for the first time, marking a shift from acoustic to electrically amplified solutions that would evolve into modern hearing technology.

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1970 • neutral • 3 views

Bobby Orr’s airborne Cup-winning goal clinches 1970 Stanley Cup

Bobby Orr airborne after being tripped as he scores the overtime, series-winning goal for the Boston Bruins against the St. Louis Blues on May 10, 1970; teammates and the hockey net are visible on the ice.

On May 10, 1970, Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr scored the series-clinching goal in overtime of Game 4 against the St. Louis Blues — the shot became an enduring image when Orr was photographed mid-air after being tripped as he scored.

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1933 • neutral • 4 views

Reichstag Declared Unsafe After Bombing

The burned and cordoned exterior of the Reichstag building in 1930s Berlin, showing damaged masonry, scaffolding, and police cordon tape with workers and officials nearby.

On 10 May 1933 the Reichstag building in Berlin was declared unsafe following a bombing incident; authorities closed the chamber and began structural assessments amid a tense political atmosphere.

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