On this day in history
January 10
American
1776Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense in Philadelphia, the pamphlet that makes the case for American independenc…
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense in Philadelphia, the pamphlet that makes the case for American independence in plain language.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
1967Edward Brooke of Massachusetts takes his seat as the first Black American popularly elected to the US Senate.
Edward Brooke of Massachusetts takes his seat as the first Black American popularly elected to the US Senate.
Source: On This Day
1861Florida secedes from the Union, becoming the third state to leave.
Florida secedes from the Union, becoming the third state to leave.
Source: National Park Service
1878A women's suffrage amendment is introduced in the U.S. Senate for the first time; it fails, and a similar amen…
A women's suffrage amendment is introduced in the U.S. Senate for the first time; it fails, and a similar amendment is not passed until 1919.
Source: The History Place
1912Glenn Curtiss makes the first flight of a flying boat, his hydroaeroplane, at Hammondsport, New York.
Glenn Curtiss makes the first flight of a flying boat, his hydroaeroplane, at Hammondsport, New York.
Source: KidsKonnect
1917The Silent Sentinels begin picketing the White House for women's suffrage, led by Alice Paul.
The Silent Sentinels begin picketing the White House for women's suffrage, led by Alice Paul.
Source: On This Day
1946Project Diana succeeds in bouncing radar signals off the Moon, the first experiment to detect radio signals re…
Project Diana succeeds in bouncing radar signals off the Moon, the first experiment to detect radio signals reflected from another celestial body.
Source: Wikipedia
1999The Sopranos debuts on HBO, with James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano.
The Sopranos debuts on HBO, with James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano.
Source: On This Day
World
49Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon with his army, traditionally dated to this day, an act of war against the Ro…
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon with his army, traditionally dated to this day, an act of war against the Roman Senate that sparks civil war; the exact date is unknown, placed by scholars on the night of January 10 to 11.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
1475Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.
Source: On This Day
1863The London Underground opens to the public, the world's first underground railway, running between Paddington …
The London Underground opens to the public, the world's first underground railway, running between Paddington and Farringdon.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
1920The League of Nations is formally established and the Treaty of Versailles takes effect, ending the state of w…
The League of Nations is formally established and the Treaty of Versailles takes effect, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
1840Britain's Penny Post begins, making it cheap to send a letter anywhere in the country.
Britain's Penny Post begins, making it cheap to send a letter anywhere in the country.
Source: On This Day
1929Tintin, the comic reporter created by Herge, is first published in the Belgian newspaper supplement Le Petit V…
Tintin, the comic reporter created by Herge, is first published in the Belgian newspaper supplement Le Petit Vingtieme.
Source: timeanddate
1946The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convenes in London.
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly convenes in London.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica