1915, 10 July - World War I: German South West Africa
The German South West Africa Army surrenders to General Louis Botha at Grootfontein.
1942, 10 July - World War II: North Africa
Mussolini returns to Rome having given up on his plans for a triumphal entry into Cairo.
1964, 10 July
Moïse-Kapenda Tshombé, leader of the Confederation of Tribal Associations of Katanga, becomes prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
1976, 10 July
One American and three British mercenaries are executed by firing squad in Angola.
1978, 10 July
Moustafa Ould Mohamed Salek, the Chairman of the Military Committee for National Salvation, takes control in Mauritania, after a coup removes President Ould Daddah from power.
