The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas. Date: January 10, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: Imperial Russia begins the Erzurum Offensive, leading to the defeat of the Ottoman Empire's Third Army. Date: January 10, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months. Date: January 10, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)

League of Nations Covenant automatically enters into force after the Treaty of Versailles is ratified by Germany. Date: January 10, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I for all combatant nations except the United States. Date: January 10, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany. Date: January 10, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. Date: January 10, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United States Army Signal Corps successfully conducts Project Diana, bouncing radio waves off the Moon and receiving the reflected signals. Date: January 10, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)

The first General Assembly of the United Nations assembles in the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster. Fifty-one nations are represented. Date: January 10, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)

BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 35 people. Date: January 10, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)