1. On May 10, 1865, the last official surrender of Confederate forces occurred in Alabama at Citronelle, marking the end of the Civil War in the state.

2. May 10, 1877, saw the opening of the first public school for African Americans in Birmingham, known as the Tuggle Institute.

3. On May 10, 1953, the Alabama National Guard was mobilized to enforce integration at the University of Alabama, following a federal court order.

4. In 1963, on May 10, Alabama Governor George Wallace issued an executive order prohibiting the integration of public schools, leading to unrest and protests.

5. On May 10, 1997, the Alabama Constitution was amended to rename the state flag, which previously featured the Confederate battle flag, the "crimson cross of St. Andrew."