1776
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which greatly influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence, was published.
1863
The first underground passenger railway, the Metropolitan, opened in London.
1920
The League of Nations came into existence.
1946
The first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London.
1967
The first African-American senator elected by popular vote, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, took his seat.
1984
The U.S. and the Vatican reestablished diplomatic relations after a 117-year break.
2003
North Korea announced that it was withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Read more: This Day in History: January 10 — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory#ixzz1j42kKupn
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