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October 10

A look at October 10 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Giuseppe Verdi and Ivory Joe Hunter, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2009

    Armenia

    Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.

    Country in West Asia
  2. 1975

    Papua New Guinea

    Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.

    Country in Oceania
  3. 1973

    Spiro Agnew

    U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with evasion of federal income tax.

    Vice President of the
  4. 1970

    Fiji

    Fiji becomes independent.

    Country in Oceania
  5. 1964

    1964 Summer Olympics

    The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.

    Multi-sport event in Tokyo,
  6. 1963

    Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

    The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty comes into effect.

    1963 international agreement
  7. 1846

    Triton (moon)

    Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.

    Largest moon of Neptune
  8. 1760

    Ndyuka people

    In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.

    Maroon ethnic group
  9. 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    The crew of Christopher Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria, attempt a mutiny.

    Italian navigator and explorer
  10. 732

    Charles Martel

    Charles Martel's forces defeat an Umayyad army near Tours, France.

    Frankish military and political
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Famous birthday twins

Born on October 10

Giuseppe Verdi

b. 1813

Italian composer and philanthropist

Ivory Joe Hunter

b. 1914

American singer-songwriter and pianist

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b. 19

Roman son of Drusus Julius Caesar and Livilla; adoptive son of the Emperor Caligula

Harold Pinter

b. 1930

English playwright, screenwriter, director Nobel Prize laureate

Charles II of Navarre

b. 1332

King of Navarre from 1349 to 1387

Naoto Kan

b. 1946

Japanese lawyer and politician, 61st Prime Minister of Japan

Matthew Pinsent

b. 1970

English rower and sportscaster

Wolfram von Richthofen

b. 1895

German field marshal

Deaths

  • 2010Solomon Burke, American singer-songwriter and preacher
  • 1985Orson Welles, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
  • 1963Édith Piaf, French singer-songwriter and actress
  • 1659Abel Tasman, Dutch merchant and explorer
  • 680Husayn ibn Ali, third Shia Imam and grandson of Muhammad
  • 19AD 19, Roman general (born 15 BC)

Holidays & observances

  • —Arbor Day (Poland)
  • —Army Day (Sri Lanka)
  • —Capital Liberation Day (Vietnam)
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Angela Truszkowska
  • —Christian feast day: Cerbonius
  • —Christian feast day: Daniele Comboni
  • —Christian feast day: Eulampius and Eulampia
  • —Christian feast day: Gereon and companions

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