Events for July 10, 2019

The highest temperature ever recorded in Halifax was 37.2°C (99°F) on July 10, 1912.

Born July 10, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. His 1984 single, "Go For Soda", was his only charted song on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 86. Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming an afternoon drivetime host...

On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola, amid much publicity, attempted to change the formula of the drink with "New Coke". Follow-up taste tests revealed most consumers preferred the taste of New Coke to both Coke and Pepsi, but Coca-Cola management was unprepared for the public's nostalgia for the old drink, leading to a backlash. The company...