Saturday, 10th May 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Lupus Day. Explore 54 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 9°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 10th May in London, GB.
On Saturday, 10th May 2025, London experiences partly cloudy conditions beneath a waning crescent moon. The capital of the United Kingdom, situated on the Thames in south-east England, remains one of Europe's most significant political, cultural and financial centres. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Taurus, known for practical and grounded characteristics.
The date carries historical weight across multiple centuries. In 1941, Rudolf Hess, German Deputy Führer, parachuted into Scotland in a dramatic attempt to negotiate peace with the British government during World War II. The failed assassination attempt on George W. Bush and Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi in 2005 demonstrates how this date has witnessed significant security incidents across the modern era.
Other notable events include the 1940 German invasion of Belgium and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's resignation, which led to Winston Churchill's appointment as his successor. The date also marks the 1997 earthquake near Qaen in Iran, which claimed at least 1,567 lives and displaced approximately 50,000 people. These events underscore the date's prominence in twentieth-century European and global history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 10th May 2025
Listening gathers what speaking scatters to the wind.
Fortune of the Day
10th May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on May 10th embody classic Taurus with a pronounced sensual dimension. They're grounded, reliable, and drawn to life's pleasures and beauty. Their calm steadiness makes them naturally trusted companions.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest asset is unwavering endurance and practical skill. However, stubbornness can breed inflexibility, and they sometimes prioritize material security over flexibility and growth.
Love These individuals crave deep, stable partnerships and need physical closeness alongside emotional safety. Loyal and devoted, they build lasting relationships, though possessiveness can occasionally surface.
Caree & Finance Stable, well-compensated positions appeal naturally to them. They thrive in banking, skilled trades, and agriculture. Financial security matters greatly; they save prudently and build wealth systematically.
Health Their solid constitution is advantageous, but sedentary habits pose risks. Stress relief through nature and sensual practices like yoga or massage supports their wellbeing effectively.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 10th May
Name Days in Your Language: Cormac, Cormick, Gordon, Job, Jobina, Joby, Max, Maximilian, Maximus, Maxine, Maxwell
Someone born on this day would be just 335 days old today — roughly 8,050 hours, 483,051 minutes, or 28,983,071 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 130. day of the year.
There are 235 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 19 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 10th May
- Bae Jin-young, South Korean singer (2000)
- Brittany Broski, American comedian and singer (1997)
- Richarlison, Brazilian footballer (1997)
- Nicolas Aubé-Kubel, Canadian ice hockey player (1996)
- Tyus Jones, American basketball player (1996)
- Kateřina Siniaková, Czech tennis player (1996)
- Alex Tuch, American ice hockey player (1996)
- Andrew Anderson, American bowler (1995)
- Missy Franklin, American swimmer (1995)
- Gabriella Papadakis, French ice dancer (1995)
Lives Remembered on 10th May
- Sam Rubin, American journalist (born 1960) (2024)
- Jim Simons, American hedge fund manager, mathematician, and philanthropist (born 1938) (2024)
- Bob Lanier, American professional basketball player (born 1948) (2022)
- Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician (born 1934) (2022)
- Pauline Tinsley, British soprano (born 1928) (2021)
- Betty Wright, American soul singer (born 1953) (2020)
- Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Spanish politician and chemist (born 1951) (2019)
- David Goodall, Australian botanist and ecologist (born 1914) (2018)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 10th May
- Children's Day (Maldives)
- Christian feast day: Alphius, Philadelphus and Cyrinus
- Christian feast day: Calepodius
- Christian feast day: Catald
- Christian feast day: Comgall
- Christian feast day: Damien of Molokai
- Christian feast day: Gordianus and Epimachus
- Christian feast day: Job (Roman Catholic Church, pre-1969 calendar)
- Christian feast day: John of Ávila
- Christian feast day: May 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina and South Carolina)
- Constitution Day (Micronesia)
- Earliest possible day on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; celebrated 50 days after Easter Day. (Christianity)
- Golden Spike Day (Promontory, Utah)
- Mother's Day (Guatemala, and Mexico)
What Happened on 10th May?
- Start of the May 2024 Solar Storms, the most powerful set of Geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. (2024)
- Queen Elizabeth II misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. It was the first time that a new session of Parliament was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State. (2022)
- Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end. (2017)
- One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. (2013)
- The Damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in Damascus, Syria, killing 55 people. (2012)
- A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate. (2005)
- FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds. (2002)
- The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people. (1997)
- A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day. (1996)
- Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. (1994)