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TODAY - May 10, 2026

Thought of the Day

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

Today's Birthday

Augustin Fresnel
Augustin Fresnel Physician, French(1788)

A French physician who contributed to establishment of the theory of wave optics.

 
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth Actor, American(1838)

An American assassin who ended the life of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C.

 
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin Composer, American(1894)

A Russian-American film score composer who is best known for his western scores, notably High Noon, The High and The Mighty and Red River.

 
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire Dancer, American(1899)

An American dancer, choreographer and television presenter.

 
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick Producer, American(1902)

An American producer, whose insistence upon quality became a hallmark of all his productions.

This day in History

1933

Nazis begin burning books by un German writers.

1981

Francois Mitterand becomes President of France on his third attempt.

1990

Robert Maxwell launches the first European newspaper called The European.

1994

Leader of the African National Congress Party, Nelson Mandela, has been sworn as the first President of South Africa.

Man who made the difference

David O. Selznick (1902-1965)

David O. Selznick

An American producer, whose insistence upon quality became a hallmark of all his productions, was born on 10th May 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lewis J. Selznick, his father was a business man. In early 1920s he went bankrupt. After this incident David Selzinck started business in his own way. Roulette, was his first feature, which released in 1924. In 1927 Selznick he joined Paramount Pictures. Later he joined as vice production president Radio-Keith-Orpheum. Selznick's worked for such films as Little Women, A Bill of Divorcement, and What Price Hollywood?, A Tale of Two Cities, Dinner at Eight, David Copperfield and Anna Karenina. Selznick International Pictures, was his own company, which he started in 1935. With his Production house, he produced such films as A Star Is Born, Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Prisoner of Zenda, and Intermezzo. He died on June 22, 1965, Hollywood, California, United States.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal