All Events

Historical Events on January 10

  • Han dynasty

    AD 9

    The Western Han dynasty ends when Wang Mang claims that the divine Mandate of Heaven called for the end of the dynasty and the beginning of his own, the Xin dynasty.

  • Cape Town

    1806

    Dutch settlers in Cape Town surrender to the British.

  • American Civil War

    1861

    American Civil War: Florida secedes from the Union.

  • Texas

    1901

    The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.

  • World War I

    1916

    World War I: In the Erzurum Offensive, Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    1920

    The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.

  • World War II

    1941

    World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura.

  • Apollo program

    1962

    Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, which became known as the Saturn V Moon rocket, which launched every Apollo Moon mission.

  • Sandinista National Liberation Front

    1985

    Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba; American policy continues to support the Contras in their revolt against the Nicaraguan government.

All Births

Famous Birthdays on January 10

All Deaths

Famous Deaths on January 10

09. January

11. January