All Events

Historical Events on April 10

  • Napoleonic Wars

    1809

    Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.

  • American Civil War

    1865

    American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.

  • Ethiopia

    1868

    At Arogee in Abyssinia, British and Indian forces defeat an army of Emperor Tewodros II. While 700 Ethiopians are killed and many more injured, only two British/Indian troops die.

  • RMS Titanic

    1912

    RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.

  • Mexican Revolution

    1919

    Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.

  • The Great Gatsby

    1925

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is first published in New York City, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

  • Axis powers

    1941

    World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia.

  • Paul McCartney

    1970

    Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

  • Vietnam War

    1972

    Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers reportedly begin bombing North Vietnam.

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