Today in history 110

Here are some historical events that occurred on November 10th throughout history:

1100: The University of Oxford is founded in Oxford, England.

1511: The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Belgrade, Serbia.

1620: The Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower, bound for North America.

1775: The Continental Army is established by the Second Continental Congress, with George Washington as its commander-in-chief.

1817: James Monroe is elected as the 5th President of the United States.

1865: The Great Fire of Boston occurs, destroying much of the city.

1919: The first transatlantic flight is completed by Alcock and Brown, who fly from Newfoundland to Ireland.

1942: The Battle of Stalingrad begins during World War II.

1969: The Apollo 12 spacecraft is launched, carrying the second manned mission to the Moon.

1989: The Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin since 1961, is opened, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War.

2005: The first commercial flight of the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, takes place.

These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on November 10th.