Event:
Dutch torpedo boat Johan van Galen sinks
More Notable Events on May 10:
1994 Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president
1993 Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City
1924 J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI
1910 Comet Halley's closest approach to Earth in 1910 pass
