January 10

Sunday 10, 1971:

Masterpiece Theatre debuts on PBS.

Thursday 10, 1946:

First General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London. Fifty-one nations are represented.

Saturday 10, 1863:

The first section of the London Underground Railway opens, between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

Thursday 10, 1861:

American Civil War: Florida secedes from the United States.

Friday 10, 1806:

Dutch in Cape Town surrender to the British.

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