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January 10

A look at January 10 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Linda Lovelace and Donald Knuth, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2007

    2007 Guinean general strike

    A general strike begins in Guinea in an attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign.

    2007 general strike in
  2. 2003

    North Korea

    North Korea withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, making it the first state to withdraw from the treaty.

    Country in East Asia
  3. 1941

    World War II

    World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1917

    Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

    Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months.

    1914–17 British Expedition led
  5. 1916

    World War I

    World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  6. 1863

    Metropolitan Railway

    The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.

    Underground railway in London
  7. 1812

    New Orleans (steamboat)

    The first steamboat on the Ohio River or the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans, 82 days after departing from Pittsburgh.

    Mississippi and Ohio River
  8. 1430

    Philip the Good

    Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy, establishes the Order of the Golden Fleece, the most prestigious, exclusive, and expensive order of chivalry in the world.

    Duke of Burgundy from
  9. 236

    Pope Fabian

    Pope Fabian succeeds Anterus to become the twentieth pope of Rome.

    Head of the Catholic
  10. 9

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    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.

    First 9 years of
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Famous birthday twins

Born on January 10

Linda Lovelace

b. 1949

American pornographic actress and activist

Donald Knuth

b. 1938

American computer scientist and mathematician

Katharine Burr Blodgett

b. 1898

American physicist and engineer

Michel Ney

b. 1769

French general

Marouane Chamakh

b. 1984

Moroccan footballer

Peer Steinbrück

b. 1947

German politician, German Minister of Finance

Michael Schenker

b. 1955

German musician and songwriter

Ariane Friedrich

b. 1984

German high jumper

Deaths

  • 2016David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
  • 2015Francesco Rosi, Italian director and screenwriter
  • 1976Howlin' Wolf, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • 1971Coco Chanel, French fashion designer, founded Chanel
  • 1778Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and physician
  • 976John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine emperor

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Armenian Apostolic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Gregory of Nyssa
  • —Christian feast day: Leonie Aviat
  • —Christian feast day: Obadiah (Coptic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Peter Orseolo
  • —Christian feast day: Pope Agatho (Roman Catholic)
  • —Christian feast day: William Laud (Anglican Communion)
  • —Christian feast day: William of Donjeon

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