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After more than two decades apart, Roth re-joined Van Halen in 2006 for a North American tour that became the highest-grossing in the band's history, and one of the highest-grossing of that year.
Famous Birthdays on October 10
1954 — David Lee Roth
American singer-songwriter and producer
October 10 has 255 recorded notable births across history, from 19 to 2002. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 1760 In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy. Source
- 1903 The Women's Social and Political Union is founded in support of the enfranchisement of British women. Source
- 1846 Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell. Source
- 2018 The National Fire and Rescue Administration is founded, replacing the China Fire Services [zh] and the People's Armed Police Forestry Corps [zh] as China's primary firefighting agency. Source
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Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 200 films and is the recipient of several accolades, including one National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards.
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Tanya Denise Tucker is an American country singer who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13.
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Following the latter's success, Bae has been nicknamed the "Nation's First Love" by South Korean media outlets.
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On January 23, 2002, he was kidnapped by jihadist militants while he was on his way to what he had expected would be an interview with Pakistani Islamic scholar Mubarak Ali Gilani in Karachi, Pakistan.
More major people born on October 10
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1954
Rekha
Indian actress
Bhanurekha Ganesan, better known by her mononymous stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films.
1958
Tanya Tucker
American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Tanya Denise Tucker is an American country singer who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13.
1994
Bae Suzy
South Korean singer, actress and model
Bae Su-ji, anglicized as Bae Suzy, and also known mononymously as Suzy, is a South Korean singer and actress.
1963
Daniel Pearl
American-Israeli journalist (died 2002)
Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who worked for The Wall Street Journal.
1953
Midge Ure
Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
James Ure is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim.
1961
Crystal Waters
American singer-songwriter, musician and producer
Crystal Waters is an American house and dance music singer and songwriter, best known for her 1990s dance hits "Gypsy Woman" and "100% Pure Love", and 2007's "Destination Calabria" with Alex Gaudino.
1965
Toshi
Japanese singer-songwriter and producer
Toshimitsu Deyama , known exclusively by his stage name Toshi, is a Japanese singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist and a co-founder of the rock band X Japan, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early…
1991
Lali Espósito
Argentinian actress and singer
Mariana "Lali" Espósito is an Argentine singer, actress, dancer, and model. She began her career in 2003 in the children's telenovela Rincón de Luz.
1942
Radu Vasile
Romanian historian and politician, 57th Prime Minister of Romania (died 2013)
Radu Vasile was a Romanian politician, historian, academic, writer and poet who served as Prime Minister of Romania from 17 April 1998 to 13 December 1999.
1959
Arif Peçenek
Turkish football player and manager (died 2013)
Arif Peçenek was a Turkish football player and manager. Born in Ankara, he began his club football career with the capital club Ankara Güneşspor in 1976.
1780
John Abercrombie
Scottish physician and philosopher (died 1844)
John Abercrombie was a Scottish physician, author, philosopher and philanthropist. His Edinburgh practice became one of the most successful medical practices in Scotland.
1973
Mario Lopez
American actor, television personality, and producer
Mario Lopez is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C.
1898
Lilly Daché
French-American fashion designer (died 1989)
Lilly Daché was a French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser.
1984
Paul Posluszny
American football player
Paul Michael Posluszny is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
1974
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
American race car driver and actor
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr., also known as "Dale Jr" or simply "Junior", is an American professional stock car racing driver, team owner, broadcaster for Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports, and podcaster.
1986
Nathan Jawai
Australian basketball player
Nathan Leon Jawai is an Australian former professional basketball player.
1949
Jessica Harper
American actress
Jessica Randolph Harper is an American actress and singer. Harper began her feature film career with a starring role in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), and subsequently featured in films including Love…
1979
Nicolás Massú
Chilean tennis player
Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried, nicknamed El Vampiro, is a Chilean tennis coach and a former professional player. A former world No. 9 in singles, he won the singles and doubles gold medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
1959
Kirsty MacColl
English singer-songwriter (died 2000)
Kirsty Anna MacColl was a British singer and songwriter. The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's…