On this day

10 January in history.

5 moments from 1776 to 1946: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

"The Metropolitan Underground Railway"

1863

The world's first underground railway. Trains began running on the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon in London. It was the first stretch of what became the London Underground.

Wikipedia: Metropolitan Railway

Photo: Unknown (illegible) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 10 January

  1. Thomas Paine

    1776

    Common Sense is published

    Thomas Paine published his short pamphlet Common Sense, arguing plainly for American independence. It was read and passed around by huge numbers of people.

    Wikipedia: Common SenseWikipedia: Thomas Paine

    Photo: Laurent Dabos / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. 1927

    Metropolis reaches cinemas

    Fritz Lang's science fiction film Metropolis was released in Germany, with its striking vision of a city of the future.

    Wikipedia: Metropolis (1927 film)Wikipedia: Fritz Lang

  3. Hergé

    1929

    Tintin's first adventure

    Hergé's Tintin in the Land of the Soviets began appearing in a Belgian newspaper, the start of The Adventures of Tintin.

    Wikipedia: Tintin in the Land of the SovietsWikipedia: Hergé

    Photo: Anonyme, revue italienne Linus, publiée en 1965. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Westminster (Methodist) Central Hall, London

    1946

    The United Nations meets

    Delegates from 51 countries met at Methodist Central Hall in London as the United Nations General Assembly gathered for the first time.

    Wikipedia: United Nations General AssemblyWikipedia: Methodist Central Hall, Westminster

    Photo: Gt-man / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.