January 10: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1475Stephen III, ruler of Moldavia, defeated the Ottoman army at the Battle of Vaslui.
2. 1776Thomas Paine published Common Sense, a pamphlet advocating American independence.
3. 1920The founding covenant of the League of Nations took effect; the Treaty of Versailles also entered into force that day.
4. 1927Fritz Lang's science-fiction classic 'Metropolis' was released in Germany.
5. 1946The United Nations General Assembly met for the first time in London.

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