May 10th Events

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Contests and Giveaways See All

Enter the My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe Super Nintendo World Sweepstakes
Gaming Contests | Mar 4 - Jun 30, 2025
United States > Florida > Orlando > > 32819

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Shock Stock
Horror Conventions | May 7 - May 11, 2025
Canada > Ontario > London > > N6E 1W1
Universal Fan Fest Nights
Experiences | Apr 25 - May 18, 2025
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 91608

Firsts, Starts and Openings See All

Universal Fan Fest Nights
Experiences | Apr 25 - May 18, 2025
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 91608

Fundraisers See All

Narratives See All

Actress Viola Davis Hosts Free Screening of Kerry Washington Action Film Shadow Force in Philly Area Theater
Film Screenings and Series | May 10, 2025
United States > Pennsylvania > Bensalem > > 19020

Show and Movie Releases See All

The Legend of Kingdom Come Premiere and Special Guests Panel Discussion
U.S. Theatrical Premieres | May 10, 2025
United States > Illinois > Chicago > > 60613
Actress Viola Davis Hosts Free Screening of Kerry Washington Action Film Shadow Force in Philly Area Theater
Film Screenings and Series | May 10, 2025
United States > Pennsylvania > Bensalem > > 19020

Social and Cultural Events See All

National Photography Month
Social and Cultural Events | May 1 - May 31
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Social and Cultural Events | May 1 - May 31

May 10th In History

Contests and Giveaways See All

Eurovision Song Contest
Concerts | May 9 - May 13, 2023
United Kingdom > Merseyside > > Liverpool

Firsts, Starts and Openings See All

Mystery Science Theater 3000
Television/Streaming Premiere | May 10, 1988

Interviews See All

Narratives See All

Halston Sage
Birthdays | May 10, 1993
Odette Annable
Birthdays | May 10, 1985

Product Releases See All

Show and Movie Releases See All

Milking the Dragon: The Golden Age of Bruceploitation Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | May 4 - May 26, 2023
United States > New York > Brooklyn > > 11249

First U.S. Automated Subway Train System Begins Running in New York City | Jan 4, 1962

First U.S. Automated Subway Train System Begins Running in New York City

Firsts, Starts and Openings, Milestones | Jan 4, 1962

United States > New York > New York City > > 10036

Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)

As part of a demonstration for automation, the New York City Subway’s 42nd Street Shuttle Track 4 was briefly automated between 1962 and 1964. The test became the first unnamed train service to run in the New York City subway system and the first anywhere in America. The short route was chosen because it would least impact the other train services.

Three years prior to the experiment, in January of 1959, New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) Chairman Charles Patterson announced that the NYCTA was exploring converting the 42nd Street Shuttle to pilot automatic operation. If the pilot were successful, the rest of the system could be converted to automatic operation in phases. If the entire system were automated, 90% of the 3,100 train operators and 75% of the conductors would have possibly been eliminated.

On the afternoon of January 4, 1962, the 3-car automated train began service. In deference to the Train Workers’ Union, and in case anything went wrong, the trains carried a stand-by motorman during a six-month trial period. While in its experimental period, the automated train was only operating during rush hours. In July of that year, the test was extended for three additional months and in October the test was extended again. The automated lines quickly gained popularity, with some riders deliberately skipping manned trains to board them. Many others lined up at the stations to watch the unnamed trains pass by.

On April 16, 1964, an automated train derailed on the northernmost track east of Times Square during the morning rush hour, causing a short circuit and suspending service on all three tracks. Then, on April 21st of that same year, a severe fire at Grand Central station destroyed the demonstration train, resulting in the subsequent restoration of manual operations.