Hisdates•ComPage 3: Historical Events In April - 10
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
1848 Godert AGP baron van Capellen, gove-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 69 on April - 10. 
1849 Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100 on April - 10.
1849 Safety pin patented in the United States on April - 10.
1849 On April - 10 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100
1854 On this day in history jozef M T Orelio, baritone
1856 On this day in history the Theta Chi Fraternity is founded at Norwich University.
1857 On April - 10 henry Ernest Dudeney, mathematician/puzzle maker
1858 The original Big Ben, a 14.5 tonne bell for the Tower of London is cast in Stockton-on-Tees by Warner's of Cripplegate. This however cracked during testing and was recasted into the 13.76 tonne bell by Whitechapel Bell Foundry and is still in use to date on April - 10.
1862 William Harvey Lamb Wallace, US lawyer/brig-general, dies at 40 on April - 10.
1863 Rebel Gen Earl Van Dorn attacks at Franklin, Tenn on this day in history.
1863 Giovanni B Amia, Italian astronomer/physicist/botanist, dies at 77 on April - 10.
1864 Austrian Archduke Maximilian becomes emperor of Mexico on this day in history.
1864 Eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, German pianist/composer (Golem) on this day in history.
1865 On April - 10 at Appomattox, Gen Lee issues Gen Order #9, his last
1866 American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) forms on April - 10.
1866 On April - 10 campobello New Brunswick Irish American Fenians attack Campobello Island from Eastport, Maine; persuaded to leave by British warships, US agents.
1868 On April - 10 brits defeat King of Abyssinia at Magdala
1868 1st performance of John Brahms' "Ein german Requiem" on this day in history.
1868 George Arliss, London England, actor (Devil, Green Goddess) on April - 10.
1869 Congress increases number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9 on this day in history.
1871 On this day in history william Hammond Hall's maps &surveys of Golden Gate Park accepted
1871 William Hammond Hall's maps & surveys of Golden Gate Park accepted on April - 10.
1872 A Borrelly discovers asteroid #120 Lachesis on this day in history.
1872 On April - 10 arbor day first celebrated in Nebraska, later changed to Apr 22
1872 On this day in history 1st National black convention meets in New Orleans
1874 The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska on this day in history.
1875 On this day in history regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary.
1877 On April - 10 federal troops withdrawn from Columbia SC
1877 1st human cannonball act performed in London on this day in history.
1877 On April - 10 alfred Kubin, writer
1878 On this day in history calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service
1880 J Palisa discovers asteroid #216 Kleopatra on April - 10.
1882 On this day in history matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco &Hawaii)
1882 Matson founds his shipping company (San Francisco & Hawaii) on April - 10.
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