1. In 1842, the Treaty of Payne's Landing was signed on May 10 between the Seminole Indians and the United States government. The treaty was aimed at removing the Seminole Indians from Florida and relocating them to Indian Territory.

2. On May 10, 1865, Union General Edward M. McCook formally declared the end of the Civil War in Florida after several Confederate forces surrendered.

3. In 1899, on May 10, the City of Tampa established a public library, which was named after businessman John F. Germany. The library continues to serve as a cultural and educational center for the Tampa community.

4. On May 10, 1908, the first automobile race was held in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race was a part of the "Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races" and was won by driver Louis Chevrolet.

5. On May 10, 1979, the Skylab space station fell to Earth and scattered debris over sections of Western Australia. The debris included a 77-tonne space lab showered into the Indian Ocean and sparked global attention.