October 10
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Arbor Day(Poland)
Arbor Day in Poland is dedicated to planting trees and raising awareness about forest conservation across the country.
Army Day(Sri Lanka)
Army Day in Sri Lanka honors the establishment and achievements of the Sri Lanka Army with parades and official ceremonies.
Capital Liberation Day(Vietnam)
Capital Liberation Day in Vietnam commemorates the recapture of Hanoi in 1954, marking a pivotal moment in the First Indochina War.
Christianfeast day:
BlessedAngela Truszkowska, Cerbonius, Daniel Comboni, Eulampius and Eulampia, Gereon and companions, BlessedMaría Catalina Irigoyen Echegaray (Maria Desposorios), Paulinus of York(in England), Pinytus, Tanca, Vida Dutton Scudder(Episcopal Church), Viktor of Xanten, October 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A series of Christian feast days honoring saints and martyrs across Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions.
Constitution Day(Sint Maarten)
Constitution Day in Sint Maarten marks the 2010 enactment of its constitution, celebrated with ceremonies and cultural festivities.
Curaçao Day, anniversary of autonomy
Curaçao Day celebrates the island’s autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, established on October 10, 2010.
Double Ten Day(The National Day of Republic of China), celebrates outbreak of theWuchang Uprisingin 1911 that led to founding of theRepublic of Chinain 1912
Double Ten Day is Taiwan’s National Day, marking the 1911 Wuchang Uprising that led to the Republic of China’s founding. Celebrations include parades, fireworks, and civic events.
Fiji Day, celebrates the independence ofFijifrom United Kingdom in 1970
Fiji Day celebrates Fiji’s independence from the United Kingdom on October 10, 1970, with parades and cultural events.
Finnish Literature Day(Finland)
Finnish Literature Day in Finland honors the nation’s literary heritage and commemorates the birthday of author Zacharias Topelius.
Events
The Roman general Germanicus dies near Antioch. He was convinced that the mysterious illness that ended in his death was a result of poisoning by the Syrian governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, whom he had ordered to leave the province.
The Roman general Germanicus died near Antioch in 19 AD under mysterious circumstances. He suspected his rival, Governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, of poisoning him.
The Battle of Karbala marks the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.
The Battle of Karbala in 680 AD led to the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and became a defining event in Islamic history.
Charles Martel's forces defeat an Umayyad army near Tours, France.
In 732 AD, Charles Martel's Frankish forces defeated an Umayyad army near Tours, halting the Muslim advance into Western Europe.
Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark.
Swedish Regent Sten Sture the Elder repelled a Danish attack in 1471 with the help of local farmers and miners, securing Swedish autonomy.
The crew of Christopher Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria, attempt a mutiny.
Members of Columbus's crew aboard the Santa Maria attempted a mutiny during the 1492 voyage, highlighting the perils of early exploration.
Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.
In 1575, Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise defeated Protestant troops and captured Philippe de Mornay in a key clash of the French Wars of Religion.
Over 600 Papal troops land in Ireland to support the Second Desmond Rebellion.
In 1580, more than 600 Papal troops landed in Ireland to aid the Second Desmond Rebellion, marking direct Papal intervention.
In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.
In 1760, the Ndyuka people of Suriname gained territorial autonomy through a treaty with Dutch colonial authorities, recognizing their self-governance.
The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
The Great Hurricane of 1780 devastated the Caribbean, killing an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people and remaining the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record.
Births
Tiberius Gemellus
Roman prince and grandson of Emperor Tiberius, adopted heir of Caligula.
Saga
54th emperor of Japan, reigning from 809 to 823 and renowned for his cultural patronage.
Li Siyuan
Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang, who ruled from 926 to 933.
King of Navarre from 1349 to 1387, known for his complex alliances in the Hundred Years' War.
Mary of Waltham
English princess, daughter of Edward III, and Duchess of Brittany by marriage.
Zhu Biao
Eldest son of the Hongwu Emperor and heir apparent to the Ming dynasty.
John Paston
Member of the Paston family and an influential English gentry politician during the Wars of the Roses.
Charles III
Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553 who strengthened his territories during the Italian Wars.
Arnold III
German count who ruled multiple territories in the Holy Roman Empire during the late 16th century.
Deaths
Germanicus
A celebrated Roman general of the Julio-Claudian dynasty known for his campaigns in Germania.
Paulinus of York
An English bishop and missionary who played a key role in the Christianization of Northumbria.
Abbas ibn Ali
A celebrated figure in Shia Islam, honored for his bravery as a standard-bearer at the Battle of Karbala.
Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn
Eldest son of Husayn ibn Ali, remembered as a young martyr at the Battle of Karbala.
A devoted companion of Husayn ibn Ali who was martyred at the Battle of Karbala.
Husayn ibn Ali
Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam, revered for his martyrdom at Karbala.
Pope of the Catholic Church for a brief period in 827.
Wang Lingmou
Chancellor of the Wu state during China’s Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Al-Hafiz
Eleventh Fatimid caliph and imam of the Shia Ismaili tradition, ruling in the 12th century.