Important Events From This day in History – 10th January

Today in History

• 1946 The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens

  51 nations were represented on that day.

• 1929 The first Adventures of Tintin comic book is published

  Hergé’s books became hugely popular in Europe and the rest of the world.

• 1920 The Treaty of Versailles takes effect

  Even though there had been a cease-fire since November 11, 1918, the Treaty of Versailles marked the end of World War I.

• 1863 London Underground opens

  “The Tube” is the world’s oldest underground railway.

• 1776 Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense

  The pamphlet, which promoted independence from British rule, played a role in inciting the American Revolutionary War.