September 10: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1509A major earthquake, popularly known as the 'Little Apocalypse', struck Istanbul.
2. 1858Astronomer George Mary Searle discovered 55 Pandora in the main asteroid belt.
3. 1919Austria signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain with the Allied Powers, formally ending the First World War.
4. 1932New York's city-operated IND subway system entered service.
5. 1960Ethiopian Abebe Bikila won the Rome marathon, becoming the first athlete from sub-Saharan Africa to win Olympic gold.

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