10 January
What happened today in history?
- 1776 – Common Sense published by Thomas Paine.
- 1863 – London Underground opens (between Paddington and Farringdon)
- 1920 – World War 1 officially ended by the Treaty of Versailles taking effect.
- 1929 – The Adventures of Tintin is published for the first time (in Belgium).
Who was born today?
- 1945 – Rod Stewart – English-Scottish singer-songwriter.
- 1949 – George Foreman – American boxer.
Who died today?
- 1778 – Carolus Linnaeus – Swedish botanist.
- 1862 – Samuel Colt – American businessman.
- 1917 – Buffalo Bill – American soldier and hunter.
- 1971 – Coco Chanel – French designer (founder of Chanel).
- 1976 – Howlin’ Wolf – American singer-songwriter.
