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What happened in history on this day: January 10?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On January 10 in ...
- 1984 - Jack Tramiel decides to resign from Commodore International.
- 2000 - Microsoft settles its four-year legal battle with Caldera. Terms of the settlement are not made public.
- 2002 - Royal Consumer Information Products announces the Royal Lin@x handheld computer. It features 206 MHz Intel StrongARM processor, Linux operating system, color screen, CompactFlash Type II slot, MP3 player, serial port, USB port. Price is to be US$299 when available in the US by mid-year.
- 1927 - Film Booking Offices releases the Alice Comedy film Alice the Golf Bug to theaters.
- 1932 - The first "Mickey Mouse" color comic page is published in Sunday editions of newspapers. The page is written, drawn, and inked by Earl Duvall.
- 1932 - The first "Silly Symphonies" color comic page is published in Sunday editions of newspapers. The edition is titled "Bucky Bug".
- 1941 - The Donald Duck film Timber is released to theaters.
- 1965 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Ida the Offbeat Eagle.
- 1970 - In Florida, Disney opens the Preview Center for Walt Disney World.
- 1971 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Three Without Fear: In the Land of the Desert Whales.
- 1988 - The Disney Channel debuts the animated TV show The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
- 1992 - Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film The Hand That Rocks the Cradle to theatres.
- 1997 - Buena Vista Pictures generally releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Evita to theaters in the US. The film cost US$65 million to produce.
- 2000 - Following the merger of America Online and Time Warner, Disney tells Time Warner it wants to renegotiate its cable network distribution deal for ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, etc. Time Warner asks for an eight month extension of the existing agreement, or it will cease transmitting ABC at the end of April.
- 2005 - Disney Mobile launches in the US a group of ring tones featuring voices of cartoon characters from Disney and Pixar animators, for US$2.50 per tone. Also available are muical ring tones from Disney films, and mobile screensavers.
- 1999 - At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the Corvette Racing group tests its two Corvette C5-R race cars. They place 1st and 3rd in GT2 class.
- 1999 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A 1956-57 Corvette appears for a raffle in a Las Vegas casino.
- 2004 - At the Detroit Opera House in Michigan, General Motors unveils the next-generation "C6" 2005 Corvette. It features 400-hp engine, fixed headlights, and targa top.
- 2005 - In Braselton, Georgia, General Motors unveils the completed Corvette C6-R race car. Two such cars will be raced in the GT1 class of the American Le Mans Series, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.
- 1940 - (1130 hours) In Mechelen-sur-Meuse, Belgium, a small German transport crash-lands. Two officers of a German airborne division carry with them a large part of the operations plan for the attack on the West. King Léopold chooses to ignore the matter, hoping the Germans will change plans and attack France.
- 1941 - Graf von Schulenburg of the German Government and V. Molotov of the USSR sign a secret protocol transferring a small piece of Lithuanian territory to the USSR for 31.5 million reichmarks (US$7.5 million).
- 1941 - In the Mediterranean, German planes make a dive bombing attack on the British carrier Illustrious causing major damage. The carrier slowly makes its way to Malta.
- 1942 - Japanese submarine I-6 torpedoes US aircraft carrier Saratoga 500 miles south west of Oahu.
- 1942 - Planes from the US carrier Enterprise sink Japanese submarine I-70, 200 miles north-east of Oahu.
- 1943 - The Soviet Red Army breaks into Stalingrad.
- 1944 - Bernard Montgomery suggests to Dwight Eisenhower to cancel plans for Operation Anvil, the simultaneous landing on south France, to free up resources for the North-West Europe invasion.
- 1948 - The USSR issues four postage stamps marking the 5th anniversary of liberation of Leningrad from German blockade.
- 2002 - Sega releases the Rez video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 1810 - Sweden signs peace with France, regaining Pomerania, at a cost of breaking all trade with England except for salt imports.
- 1975 - Swedish parliament opens its 75th session. Under the new constitution, the King is a figurehead with no real powers.
- 2006 - The A & W Concentrate Company is granted a registered trademark of image of a barrel and text "Barrel Aged, Bold Taste!".
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 silver $1 coin, honoring the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross. The coin is 0.9999 silver, depicting the Canadian version of the Victoria Cross. The Proof coin sells for $34.95, the brilliant uncirculated coin sells for $26.95. In the Proof Set, the cross on the coin is gold-plated. Price for the set is $84.95.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Specimen set, with $1 aureate snowy owl coin. Design of the $1 coin was created by Glen Loates. Mintage is limited to 40,000 coins. Price for the set is $39.95.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $100 14 karat gold coin, commemorating the Royal Military College versus West Point hockey series. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Mintage is limited to 9000.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $200 22 karat gold coin, commemorating the timber trade. The design was created by John Mardon. Mintage limit is 4500.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $300 14 karat gold coin, featuring Britannia as appeared on the 1900 Canadian 25c bank note. This is the second coin in a series of three. Mintage is limited to 1250. Price is $1295.95.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog 18 karat gold hologram coin. The designer is Harvey Chan. Mintage is limited to 4888. Price is $448.88.
- 2006 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog sterling silver $15 coin with gold-plated cameo. This is the ninth coin in the series. The designer is Harvey Chan. Mintage is limited to 48,888. Price is $88.88.
- 2007 - The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $300 1923 Shinplaster coin. The design, by R. Carmichael, depicts Britannia as depicted on the 1923 series 25-cent bank notes. The Proof 14k gold coin has a mintage limit of 1250 coins. Price is $1440.95.
- 1911 - Trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214.
- 1914 - Oscar Mathisen skates world record 500 minutes in 43.7 seconds in Oslo.
- 1920 - Montréal Canadiens (14) and Toronto Saint Patricks (7) score NHL record 21 goals.
- 1931 - Philadelphia Quakers defeat Montréal, ends NHL-record 15-game losing streak.
- 1933 - Birth of Leonard John Coldwell cricket bowler (England medium-fast in 7 Tests 1962-64).
- 1935 - Charlie McGahey cricket (MCC tour of Australia 1901-02 cured his tuberculosis), dies.
- 1935 - Edwin H Flack English 800/1500m runner (Olympics-gold-1896), dies at 60.
- 1936 - Charles Wright cricketer (3 Tests England vs South Africa 1895-96), dies.
- 1938 - Birth of Francis W "Frank" Mahovlich NHL Hall of Famer (Montréal Canadiens).
- 1938 - Birth of Willie "Stretch" McCovey first baseman (San Francisco Giants #44).
- 1939 - Birth of Bill Toomey Philadelphia Pennsylvania, decathlon champion (Olympics-gold-1968).
- 1940 - Birth of Harry Gant NASCAR driver.
- 1945 - Baseball writers again fail to elect a new Hall of Famer.
- 1946 - Birth of Alexis Nihon Jr Bahamas, wrestler (Olympics-1968).
- 1949 - Birth of George Foreman Marshall Texas, world heavyweight boxing champion (1973-74, 95).
- 1953 - Birth of Bobby Rahal Indy-car racer (over 15 wins).
- 1953 - NFL Pro Bowl: National Conference beats American Conference 27-7.
- 1957 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick rules Bing Crosby can keep token stock in the Detroit Tigers, even though he owns part of Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1957 - Birth of Robert Thompson Houston Texas, Nike golfer (1990 Boise Open-second).
- 1959 - Birth of Chandra Cheesborough Jacksonville Florida, 4X100 runner (Olympics-gold-84).
- 1962 - Birth of Jim Lindeman US baseball outfielder (New York Mets).
- 1963 - Birth of Frank Wijnhoven Dutch soccer player (NEC, Treffers).
- 1965 - Birth of James Washington NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins).
- 1965 - NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 34-14.
- 1966 - George Cresswell cricketer (Took 13 wickets in 3 Tests for New Zealand), suicide.
- 1968 - Birth of Malcolm Showell WLAF defensive end (Amsterdam Admirals).
- 1969 - Birth of Juanita Clayton Manitou Manitoba, softball catcher (Olympics-1996).
- 1970 - Birth of Cameron MacKenzie Australian 100m/200m/400m (Olympics-1996).
- 1970 - Birth of Deon Figures NFL cornerback/PR (Pittsburgh Steelers).
- 1970 - Birth of James Wilson WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire).
- 1971 - Birth of Guylaine Cloutier Levis Québec Canada, 100m breast stroke swimmer (Olympics-4-1992, 1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Sergi Bruguera Italy, tennis star.
- 1972 - Birth of Thomas Lewis NFL wide receiver (New York Giants).
- 1972 - Los Angeles Lakers 33 straight win streak snapped, losing to Bucks 120-104.
- 1973 - Birth of Berry Radstraat Dutch soccer player (NEC, SCH).
- 1973 - Birth of Glenn Robinson Gary Indiana, NBA forward (Milwaukee, Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Travis Davis NFL strong safety (New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1974 - Birth of Andre Kirwan Canadian Football League receiver (Toronto Argonauts).
- 1974 - Birth of Hollis Thomas defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1980 - Jim Stewart, Boston Bruin's rookie goalie allows three goals in his first four minutes and a total of five in first period; he never again plays in the NHL.
- 1981 - John Severin sets 100-mile unicycle speed record, 9 h 21 m.
- 1982 - Cincinnati Bengals beat Chargers in -59 degrees F (-51 degrees C) to win AFC championship.
- 1982 - Petra Schneider swims world record 1500 metre freestyle (15 43.31).
- 1983 - New York Supreme Court issues a preliminary injunction barring New York Yankees from playing season-opening series against Detroit Tigers in Denver.
- 1990 - NCAA approves random drug testing for college football players.
- 1994 - Charles "Chub" Feeney, baseball president (National League), dies at 72.
- 1996 - Jimmy Johnson announced as new coach of Miami Dolphins.
- 1997 - George Young, footballer, dies at 74.
- 2006 - Bruce Sutter becomes just the fourth relief pitcher to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1946 - US Army establishes first radar contact with Moon, Belmar New Jersey.
- 1968 - US Surveyor 7 lands near lunar crater Tycho.
- 1969 - USSR's Venera 6 launched for parachute landing on Venus.
- 1978 - Soyuz 27 carries two cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station.
- 1986 - Space shuttle STS 61-C mission scrubbed T -9 minutes because of bad weather at Kennedy.
- 1997 - First comet of 1997 discovered: Comet 1997 A1.
- 1962 - 4,000 die in avalanche, Ranrahirca, Perú.
- 1962 - Eruptions on Mount Huascaran in Peru destroy 7 villages and kill 3,500.
- 1998 - In Northeastern China, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurs. Seventy people killed, about 11,500 injured, 44,000 families left homeless. Over 70,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. Damage to portions of the Great Wall of China in northwestern Hebei Province.
- 1998 - In Guatemala, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurs. At least 27 people injured. Felt throughout southern and western Guatemala, in El Salvador and parts of southern Mexico.
Other history:
- 1949 - RCA introduces 45 RPM record in the USA.
- 1966 - India and Pakistan sign peace accord.
- 2000 - America Online announces it is buying Time Warner, in a stock-trade deal valued at $160 billion, the largest in corporate history. The new firm, AOL Time Warner, will have a combined value of $350 billion.
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