Do you know that one day in the calendar can cover thousands of years of dramatic twists, groundbreaking inventions and decisions that have changed the course of history? April 10 is a date that in the historical calendar has been very intense — from the departure of Titanic, through the eruption of a volcano that plunged the world into darkness, to one of the greatest tragedies in the recent history of Poland. If you're wondering what happened that day in history, we have an answer for you. — And we guarantee that not one of them will cause chills.
What happened on April 10th? Major events in history
1525 – Prussian Hołd on the Krakow Market Square
At noon on April 10, 1525, Prussian prince Albrecht Hohenzollern kneeled before King Sigismund I of the Old in the Main Market Square in Krakow and paid tribute to Lenny. This event, known as the Prusai tribute, ended the Polish-Cross war and transformed the secular Prussia of the Prince into the lenna of the Polish Crown. This scene still functions in Polish historical memory as one of symbols of the power of the Republic at the height of its significance. Jan Matejko immortalized this moment in the famous painting that can be seen at the National Museum in Krakow.
1710 – First Copyright Act in the World
Ten Years After the Turn of the Ages United Kingdom passed the Statute of Anna — The world's first law governing copyright. The document granted authors and publishers exclusive rights to print and sell works for a limited time. It is this piece of legislation that laid the foundation for modern understanding of intellectual property, on which the entire publishing, music and film industry is based today. Without a decision made that day, there would be no copyright as we know it in history.
1815 – Tambora Eruption, a year without a year
On April 10, 1815, the Indonesian volcano Tambora awakened with a force the world had never seen in hundreds of years. The eruption was so powerful that it threw huge amounts of dust and gases into the atmosphere, which blocked the solar rays throughout the northern hemisphere for months to come. 1816 became history as "year without year" — The crop, famine and epidemics decimated the populations of Europe and North America. It is estimated that as many as 70,000 people have died as a result of the eruption and its consequences, and millions have been affected by the indirect effects of the disaster.
1912 – Titanik leaves Southampton
This day in history The sea shipping has a sinister date. On April 10, 1912, the luxury transatlantic RMS Titanic embarked on his maiden voyage from English Southampton to New York. Thousands of passengers were on board, from rich people occupying first-class apartments to expatriates dreaming of new life in America. Just four days later, the ship, considered unsinkable, collided with an iceberg and went down, taking more than 1,500 people with it. History To this day, Titanica remains one of the most poignant stories of human pride and blindness toward the forces of nature.
1919 – Death Emiliano Zapate
A Mexican revolutionary, peasant idol and symbol of the land struggle, Emiliano Zapata fell into a carefully laid ambush in the state of Morelos on April 10, 1919. Invited to meet by one of the officers who allegedly wanted to switch to his side, Zapata was shot by government soldiers. He was only 39 years old. His death But it did not extinguish the flame — Zapata has become a legend, and his name still bears social movements fighting for the rights of indigenous Mexicans. It is worth remembering this event, looking at the historical calendar of the old revolutions.
1970 – End of The Beatles
Officially that day the most important band of all time broke up in the history of music. On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney publicly informed of his departure from The Beatles, thus ending the era that defined pop culture of the second half of the 20th century. In just a decade, four boys from Liverpool have recorded several albums that have revolutionized world-wide music. Although each of them continued his solo career, none of them had achieved the same magic. For millions of fans worldwide, April 10, 1970 is a mourning date.
1972 — Convention on Biological Weapons
Cold War could have easily ended in biological apocalypse — But on April 10, 1972, the powers signed the landmark Convention on Biological Weapons. It was the first multilateral treaty that completely prohibited the development, production and accumulation of the entire category of weapons of mass destruction. The document was signed, among other things, United States, Soviet Union and United Kingdom. Although later years have shown that not all parties have respected its provisions, the Convention is the foundation of international humanitarian and disarmament law.
2010 – Smolensk Disaster
No Pole will forget what happened that day in the history of the latest Poland. April 10, 2010 aeroplane Here-154M with Polish state delegation headed crashed during the approach to landing at Smolensk airport. They flew at a commemoration ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn crime — mass murder of Polish officers and intelligence representatives by Soviet NKVD. 96 people were killed in the disaster, including President Lech Kaczyński with his wife Maria, former President of Poland in exile Ryszard Kaczorowski, commander of all types of armed forces, parliamentarians, clergymen and representatives of Katyń Families. Tragedy has shaken Poland and the whole world, and its circumstances still raise huge social and political emotions.
Born 10 April
Hugo Grotius (1583) – The Dutch lawyer and philosopher, considered to be the father of modern international law, whose ideas lay the foundations of modern global order.
Joseph Pulitzer (1847) – American publisher and journalist of Hungarian origin, whose name is one of the most prestigious journalism awards in the world.
Max von Sydow (1929) – Swedish actor of exceptional talent and charisma, known to a wide audience from both Ingmar Bergman films and Hollywood production "Game of Thrones".
Omar Sharif (1932) – Egyptian actor with a magnetic look, star of such cinema classics as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Żywago", adored by viewers around the world.
Roberto Carlos (1973) – Brazilian footballer, one of the best left defenders in football history, famous for his lightning strikes from a distance and tenacity in the game.
World events
1849 – Inventing a safety pin – American Walter Hunt patented a safety pin, a simple invention that is still inconspicuous but irreplaceable in everyday life.
1861 – Establishment of MIT – In Cambridge under Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology was founded, a university that became one of the most prestigious and influential scientific institutions in the world.
1896 – First marathon run at the Olympic Games – Greek Spiriton Luis won the marathon run during the first modern Summer Olympics in Athens, instantly becoming the national hero of his country.
1925 – Premiere of the Great Gatsby – Francis Scott Fitzgerald's novel appeared, which over time became an icon of American literature and a symbol of the brilliance and darkness of the jazz era.
2019 – First picture of black hole – Scientists from the international project Horizon of Events Telescope published the first ever photograph of a black hole located in the center of the M87 galaxy, which was one of the greatest achievements of astrophysics of all time.
April 10 is a date that, as rarely as in the historical calendar, brings together the entire spectrum of human experience — triumphs and tragedies, inventions and conflicts, the birth of geniuses and the farewell of epochs. This day in history reminds us that every date in the calendar contains unexpected treasures of knowledge about the past. Look tomorrow. — April 11th has as much to tell us.
