What happened today in history?

What happened
today in history?
[ Apr 10 ]

1938 - Jerry West's Marriage to Martha Kane

NBA legend Jerry West married his college sweetheart Martha Kane in 1960 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their marriage, while filled with early promise, faced challenges leading to their divorce in 1976.

Jerry West's Marriage to Martha Kane

1848 - Marriage of John Ruskin and Effie Gray

In 1848, British art critic John Ruskin married Effie Gray in Perth, Scotland. Their marriage soon soured, leading to its annulment just six years later, raising societal debates on marriage and gender roles during the Victorian era.