January 10

What happened on January 10 in history

4 events fall on January 10, from 1863 to 1946. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on January 10

  1. 1863

    The world's first underground railway carries passengers

    London's Metropolitan line begins public service the day after its opening run.

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  2. 1901

    The Spindletop gusher blows

    Oil erupts over a Texas derrick and the American petroleum century begins.

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  3. 1920

    The League of Nations comes into being

    The Treaty of Versailles takes effect and the first international peace body is born.

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  4. 1946

    The UN General Assembly first meets

    Fifty-one nations convene in Westminster's Methodist Central Hall.

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