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TodayInHistoryToday in History for July 10thToday in History for July 10thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Start of World War II's Battle of Britain; Telstar satellite launched; Millard Fillmore becomes President; Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev killed; Singer Arlo Guthrie born; Cartoon voice Mel Blanc dies. (July 10)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] July 10th, 1940: (AP Photos)The Battle of Britain begins during World War Two, as Nazi forces start attacking southern England by air. Just weeks earlier, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned his people to prepare for the assault.(SOT of Churchill)1962: (AP Archive Video / AP Photos)Telstar --- the world's first active communications satellite --- is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.1850: (AP Photos)Vice President Millard Fillmore becomes President, taking the oath of office after President Zachary Taylor dies from a sudden cholera attack. 2006: (AP Photos / AP Archive Video) Shamil Basayev (shah-MEEL' buh-SY'-ehv) --- the Chechen rebel leader --- is killed in an explosion in southern Russia.He was responsible for some of Russia's worst terrorist attacks, including the Beslan school siege --- which ended in a massacre. 1947: (AP Photos)(NAT of "Alice's Restaurant")Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is born in Brooklyn, New York.The son of folk music legend Woody Guthrie is best known for his song 'Alice's Restaurant.'And, 1989: (AP Photos)(NAT of Bugs Bunny)Mel Blanc --- the voice of Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes cartoon characters --- dies in Los Angeles.He was 81.Today in History, July 10th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Sandy KozelVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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