January 10

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​Historical Events​

An illustration of Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon River into Italy, signaling the beginning of the civil war in Rome

​49 BC Julius Caesar defies the Roman Senate and crosses the Rubicon, uttering "alea iacta est" (the die is cast), signaling the start of civil war and his appointment as Roman dictator for life

​1430 Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.

​1776 "Common Sense" Pamphlet by Thomas Paine is published, advocating American independence.

​1839 First tea from leaves of indigenous plants of Assam, India arrives in the United Kingdom [date approximate].

​1946 UN General Assembly meets for first time in London.

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​Famous Birthdays​

​Frank James​ ​1843 - 1915

​George Washington Carver​ ​1864 - 1943

Stephen E. Ambrose​ ​1936 - 2002

​Rod Stewart​ ​80th Birthday

Also  Frank Mahovlich (87) and George Foreman (76)

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​Famous Deaths​

​Samuel Colt​ ​1814 - 1862

​Marinus van der Lubbe​ ​1909 - 1934

Also Coco Chanel and Roy DeMeo​

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​A Day's Pay – The Cost of Sending a Letter​

Sending letters and parcels used to be a highly expensive and difficult process until on this day the “Penny Post” system began, thanks to an English teacher.

Penny Post System