Wednesday January 10, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 10: Day of the Week

January 10, 2024 was the 10th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 356 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

January 10 Historical Event(s)

49 BC
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
1810
Napoleon divorces his first wife Joséphine.
1870
John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.
1901
The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.
1916
Erzerum Offensive during World War I, Russian victory over Ottoman Empire.
1922
Arthur Griffith is elected President of the Irish Free State.
1941
World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura.
1962
Apollo Project: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle. It became better known as the Saturn V Moon rocket, which launched every Apollo Moon mission.
1981
Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments
2011
2010–2011 Queensland floods: Torrential rain in the Lockyer Valley region of South East Queensland, Australia causes severe flash flooding, killing 9 people.

Who were born on January 10?

1928
Philip Levine, American poet
1935
Sherrill Milnes, American baritone
1936
Al Goldstein, American publisher and pornographer
1940
Ntare VI of Ankole, Omugabe of Nkole
1945
Rod Stewart, Scottish singer
1951
Nicolas Philibert, French film director
1954
Greg Towns, Australian rules footballer
1973
Glenn Robinson, American basketball player
1974
Jemaine Clement, New Zealand actor
1984
Trent Cutler, Australian rugby league player

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