Historical Events In January - 10

1882  Charles Trowbridge, Vera Cruz Mexico, actor (Fatal Hour) on January - 10.   

1883  On this day in history fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee WI kills 71; General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt   

1883  On this day in history the birth of Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian writer   

1883  On January - 10 fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt   

1883  Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian poet/writer (Pjotr Peroyj) [NS] on this day in history.   

1884  On January - 10 james Philip Dunn, composer   

1886  Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer on this day in history.   

1887  On January - 10 robinson Jeffers, US, poet/playwright (Tamar & Other Poems, Medea)   

1888  On this day in history emile van Bosch, Dutch revue/operetta-artist (Fair Folks)   

1889  The Ivory Coast becomes a French protectorate on this day in history.   

1889  Ivory Coast declared a protectorate of France on this day in history.   

1889  On January - 10 martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68   

1890  Edward Macdowell's "Lancelot & Elaine," premieres on this day in history.   

1890  Douglas MacLean, Phila, silent film comedian/producer (Going Up) on January - 10.   

1891  Jos Speybrouck, Flemish painter on January - 10.   

1892  Dumas Malone, Miss, historian (Jefferson & His Time) on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn, composer, dies at 91   

1893  On this day in history richard Drigo's ballet "Magic Flute" premieres, St Petersburg   

1894  On January - 10 reginald Denham, London, Broadway director (Obsession, The Bad Seed)   

1895  On January - 10 benjamin Louis Paul Godard, composer, dies at 45   

1897  Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman," premieres in Helsingfors on January - 10.   

1897  On January - 10 albert Moeschinger, composer   

1898  On this day in history sergei M Eisenstein, Russian director (Alexandr Nevski) [OS]   

1899  On January - 10 gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69   

1900  Lord Roberts & Lord Kitchener reach Capetown on this day in history.   

1901  Oil discovered at Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history oil discovered in Texas   

1901  Pauline Starke, Joplin MO, actress (Dante's Inferno, Dance Magic) on January - 10.   

1902  Alphons Diepenbrock's "Te Deum" premieres (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1903  Barbara Hepworth, English abstract sculptor/actress (Rescued by Rover) on January - 10.   

1904  Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer on January - 10.   

1908  On this day in history bernard Lee, London England, actor (M in James Bond movies)   

1908  Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history grace Mitchell, educator   

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1480  Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) was born on January - 10.   

1502  On January - 10 birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

1538  On January - 10 birth of louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574)   

1573  Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1607  Isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646) was born on January - 10.   

1628  Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on January - 10.   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1638  Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

0681  Agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies on this day in history.   

0866  Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on January - 10.   

0976  John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1094  Death of Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029) on this day in history.   

1271  Otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies on this day in history.   

1276  On January - 10 gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies   

1542  On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

1645  Death of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on this day in history.