October 10

    What happened on October 10 in history

    7 events fall on October 10, from 732 to 1970. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 10

    1. 732

      The Battle of Tours

      Charles Martel halts an Umayyad advance in Francia.

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    2. 1780

      The Great Hurricane of 1780

      The deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record strikes the Lesser Antilles.

      Read about Montgolfier Brothers' First Animal Flight at VersaillesPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    3. 1845

      The Naval Academy opens

      The United States begins training officers at Annapolis.

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    4. 1911

      The Xinhai Revolution begins

      An uprising at Wuchang leads to the fall of the Qing dynasty.

      Read about RMS Titanic SinkingPlay the 20th century round

    5. 1911

      The Wuchang uprising spreads

      The revolt that ends the Qing dynasty gathers pace.

      Read about RMS Titanic SinkingPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1957

      The Windscale fire

      A reactor burns in Cumbria in Britain's worst nuclear accident.

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    7. 1970

      Fiji becomes independent

      Ninety-six years of British rule end.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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