January 10: Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense, Tea from India and the 1st UN General Assembly

On This Day in History January 10, 2021 Historical Events 1430  Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy 1475  Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui 1776  "Common Sense" Pamphlet by Thomas Paine published, advocating American independence 1839  Tea from India 1st arrives in the United Kingdom 1946  UN General Assembly meets for 1st time in London More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Frank James (1843 - 1915) George Foreman 72nd Birthday George Washington Carver (1864 - 1943) Rod Stewart 76th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Carolus Linnaeus (1707 - 1778) David Bowie (1947 - 2016) More Famous Deaths Weekly Quiz for January 6 - 12 How well do you know your history? Test your knowledge with our weekly quiz. Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand