What day of the week was May 10, 1849?

The day of the week May 10th, 1849 fell on was a Thursday.

Hokusai the Japanese painter (b. 1760) died on this day in 1849.

Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan the New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 25 and injuring over 120.