ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 10?
October 10 stretches from the discovery of a distant moon and a revolution in China to nuclear history, the Tokyo Olympics, Fijian independence, mental-health advocacy and constitutional change in the Caribbean.
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William Lassell discovered Triton
English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, only weeks after Neptune itself was identified.
The Wuchang Uprising began
Revolutionary soldiers in Wuchang launched an uprising against China’s Qing dynasty, prompting provinces across the country to break with imperial rule.
The Windscale reactor fire began
A fire broke out in a reactor at Britain’s Windscale nuclear site, releasing radioactive material into the environment.
The Tokyo Olympic Games opened
Emperor Hirohito opened the Games of the XVIII Olympiad at Tokyo’s National Stadium.
Fiji became independent
Fiji gained independence from the United Kingdom after ninety-six years as a British colony.
The first World Mental Health Day was observed
The World Federation for Mental Health initiated an annual day devoted to mental-health education, awareness and advocacy.
The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved
The Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist as a single political entity; Curaçao and Sint Maarten became constituent countries while Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands.
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi received the Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize jointly to Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai and Indian children’s-rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
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