January 10th in History
January 10th
1863 The London Underground, the world’s oldest underground railway, opens between London Paddington station and Farringdon station.
On January 10, 1793 – Jean Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight in the United States, from Philadelphia, PA to Woodbury, NJ. When he took off, his witnesses included President George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe
1920 League of Nations established: The League of Nations was established on January 10, 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles. It aimed to promote peace and cooperation among countries in the aftermath of World War I. source: britannica.com
1918 The House of Lords gave its approval to the Representation of the People Bill, which gave woman over the age of 30 the right to vote, as recognition of the contribution made by women defence workers during the First World War. However, women were still not politically equal to men, who could vote from the age of 21. Full electoral equality wouldn't occur until the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act of 1928.
1922 BBC Radio Service launches in the United Kingdom: The BBC Radio Service officially launched on January 10, 1922, marking the beginning of regular broadcasting in the UK. This service would evolve into the British Broadcasting Corporation, a major global media organization. source: bbc.co.uk
10 Jan 1965
John Lennon appeared on the UK TV Peter Cook and Dudley Moore show, 'Not Only But Also.' Lennon appeared in a sketch in which he played Dan, the doorman of a trendy nightclub situated in an underground men’s lavatory.
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1863 The London Underground, the world’s oldest underground railway, opens between London Paddington station and Farringdon station.
On January 10, 1793 – Jean Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight in the United States, from Philadelphia, PA to Woodbury, NJ. When he took off, his witnesses included President George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe
1920 League of Nations established: The League of Nations was established on January 10, 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles. It aimed to promote peace and cooperation among countries in the aftermath of World War I. source: britannica.com
1918 The House of Lords gave its approval to the Representation of the People Bill, which gave woman over the age of 30 the right to vote, as recognition of the contribution made by women defence workers during the First World War. However, women were still not politically equal to men, who could vote from the age of 21. Full electoral equality wouldn't occur until the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act of 1928.
1922 BBC Radio Service launches in the United Kingdom: The BBC Radio Service officially launched on January 10, 1922, marking the beginning of regular broadcasting in the UK. This service would evolve into the British Broadcasting Corporation, a major global media organization. source: bbc.co.uk
10 Jan 1965
John Lennon appeared on the UK TV Peter Cook and Dudley Moore show, 'Not Only But Also.' Lennon appeared in a sketch in which he played Dan, the doorman of a trendy nightclub situated in an underground men’s lavatory.
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