1999 - The HBO television series The Sopranos first airs.
1984 - The U.S. and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations for the first time since 1867.
1951 - UN headquarters opens in Manhattan NY
1870 - John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.
1861 - American Civil War: Florida secedes from the Union.
This Day In Business
2000 - Forming a $350 Billion media and internet conglomerate - AOL and Time Warner announce the largest merger ever - creating AOL-Time Warner.
1997 - Entertainment Tonight broadcasts its 4,000th episode.
1901 - Oil company Texaco forms after oil discovered in Spindletop, TX.
1982 - The Catch - Dwight Clark catches a touchdown to win the NFL Championship for the 49ers.
January 10th Holiday
Volunteer Firefighter's Day - A day to give thanks to all volunteer fire-fighters for all their hard work
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the January 10 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
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