Today in history 10
Here are 10 historical events that occurred on this day (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 forces under General Horatio Gates defeat the British at the Battle of Saratoga, New York, a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
- 1813 - The Treaty of Ried is signed, ending the War of the Fifth Coalition between France and Austria.
- 1863 - The first transatlantic telegraph cable is completed, allowing for communication between Europe and North America.
- 1889 - The first public electric streetlights are installed in Wabash, Indiana, USA.
- 1911 - The first international air meeting is held at Reims, France.
- 1920 - The League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, France.
- 1943 - The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, providing military aid to the Soviet Union during World War II.
- 1967 - The Outer Space Treaty is signed by 60 countries, 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!