October 10

Saturday 10, 1987:

Fiji becomes a republic.

Thursday 10, 1985:

United States Navy F-14 fighter jets intercept an Egyptian plane carrying the Achille Lauro cruise ship hijackers and force it to land at a NATO base in Sigonella, Sicily where they are arrested.

Monday 10, 1966:

Simon and Garfunkel release the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme.

Friday 10, 1631:

A Saxon army take over Prague.

Tuesday 10, 1471:

Battle of Brunkeberg in Stockholm: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by Christian I, King of Denmark.

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