January 10 in History

• 1776

  January 10, 1776:

  “Common Sense”, a pamphlet on the need to fight for American independence by Thomas Paine is published.

• 1901

  January 10, 1901:

  Texas’ first major oil field is discovered.

• 1920

  January 10, 1920:

  The first intergovernmental organization with a worldwide reach, the League of Nations, is formed.

• 1946

  January 10, 1946:

  The UN General Assembly’s first session is held at the Methodist Central Hall in London.

• 1962

  January 10, 1962:

  More than 4000 people are killed in an avalanche in Peru.

• 1964

  January 10, 1964:

  “Introducing the Beatles”, an album by the Beatles is released, becoming the group’s first United States release.

• 1971

  January 10, 1971:

  The drama anthology television series, “Masterpiece” makes its debut on the Public Broadcasting Service.

• 1990

  January 10, 1990:

  “The Sopranos” television classic makes its premiere on HBO.

• 2008

  January 10, 2008:

  The Tata Nano debuts at the New Delhi Auto Expo in India, becoming the world’s cheapest car at the time.

• 2019

  January 10, 2019:

  Following the release of the documentary series, “Surviving R. Kelly”, Lady Gaga issues an apology on Twitter for collaborating with the R&B superstar.