Today history 65 10
Here are 10 historical events that occurred on October 10th throughout history:
- 1517 - Martin Luther posts his "95 Theses" on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
- 1777 - American Revolutionary War: British forces capture the strategic city of Saratoga, New York, in a decisive victory.
- 1813 - The Treaty of Ried is signed, ending the War of the Fifth Coalition between Austria and France.
- 1863 - American Civil War: The Battle of Bristoe Station is fought in Prince William County, Virginia.
- 1889 - The first public electric tramway in the world opens in Lichterfelde, Germany.
- 1913 - The United States introduces the income tax.
- 1920 - The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France.
- 1947 - The first commercial television broadcasts begin in London, England.
- 1967 - The Outer Space Treaty is signed by 66 nations, including the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, banning the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.
- 1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into orbit around the Earth, marking a major milestone in space exploration.
I hope you find these events interesting!