Friday, 10th January 1941 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's World Laughter Day. Explore 40 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings cloudy with temperatures between -11°C and -4°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 10th January in Berlin, DE.
On Friday, 10th January 1941, Berlin experienced cloudy conditions beneath a waning crescent moon, whilst residents born under the sign of Capricorn faced the uncertainties of wartime occupation. Berlin, the capital of Germany, served as a centre of political and military power during the Second World War, having endured earlier bombing campaigns and bracing for escalating Allied air raids that would intensify in subsequent years. The city's architecture, culture and infrastructure would undergo profound transformation throughout the conflict.
The date coincides with several significant historical moments across Europe. On the same day in 1941, Greek forces achieved a strategic victory during the Greco-Italian War by capturing the Klisura Pass in Albania, marking an important moment in the broader Mediterranean campaign. Further back in history, on 10th January 1429, Philip the Good established the Order of the Golden Fleece, an institution that would become recognised as the most prestigious and exclusive order of chivalry in the world, wielding considerable influence throughout European nobility for centuries to come.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 10th January 1941
Silence between heartbeats holds as much life as the beat.
Fortune of the Day
10th January in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on January 10th blend practical grounding with remarkable spiritual depth. Capricorn's discipline and ambition are enriched by Master Number 11's intuitive awareness, creating introspective, purposeful individuals. They project cool competence outwardly while harboring profound philosophical curiosity beneath the surface.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength is combining relentless goal-pursuit with genuine spiritual insight and pattern recognition. They work steadily toward meaningful visions others miss. Weakness: rigidity can develop, causing them to overlook emotional nuance in others when overly focused on systems and control.
Love Those born on this day need partners who appreciate their inner complexity. They express love through loyalty, stability, and long-term commitment rather than grand gestures. Relationships thrive when partners honor their need for solitude and recognize their quiet, steady demonstrations of affection.
Caree & Finance They flourish in roles combining structure with meaningful impact: research, psychology, governance, or ethical business. Financial security matters deeply; they build wealth methodically through discipline. Their intuition makes them valuable counselors and strategic visionaries.
Health Consistent physical routines and clear structure support wellbeing. They tend to internalize emotional stress—meditation and therapy strengthen resilience. Adequate sleep and solitude recharge both their psychological and spiritual reserves effectively.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Metal).
Fun Facts About 10th January
Name Days in Your Language: Bethany, Darby, Derby, Dermot, Kermit, Kermore, Rhett
Someone born on this day in 1941 would be 85 years old today — just 31,135 days into life, which is roughly 747,248 hours, 44,834,909 minutes, or 2,690,094,585 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 10. day of the year.
There are 355 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 2 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 10th January
- Jeffrey Catherine Jones, American comics and fantasy artist (died 2011) (1944)
- William Sanderson, American actor (1944)
- Frank Sinatra, Jr., American singer and actor (died 2016) (1944)
- Jim Croce, American singer-songwriter (died 1973) (1943)
- Graeme Gahan, Australian footballer and coach (died 2018) (1942)
- Tom Clarke, Scottish politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (1941)
- Godfrey Hewitt, English geneticist and academic (died 2013) (1940)
- K. J. Yesudas, Indian singer and music director (1940)
- David Horowitz, American writer and activist (died 2025) (1939)
- Scott McKenzie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2012) (1939)
Lives Remembered on 10th January
- Frank Bridge, English viola player and composer (born 1879) (1941)
- John Lavery, Irish painter and academic (born 1856) (1941)
- Issai Schur, Belarusian-German mathematician and academic (born 1875) (1941)
- Edwin Flack, Australian tennis player and runner (born 1873) (1935)
- Charlie McGahey, English cricketer and footballer (born 1871) (1935)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 10th January
- Christian feast day: Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Armenian Apostolic Church)
- Christian feast day: Gregory of Nyssa
- Christian feast day: Leonie Aviat
- Christian feast day: Obadiah (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Peter Orseolo
- Christian feast day: Pope Agatho (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: William Laud (Anglican Communion)
- Christian feast day: William of Donjeon
- Christian feast day: January 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Fête du Vodoun (Benin)
- Margaret Thatcher Day (Falkland Islands)
- Majority Rule Day (Bahamas)
What Happened on 10th January?
- A 13-year-old American girl, Jayme Closs, is found alive in Gordon, Wisconsin, having been kidnapped 88 days earlier from her parents' home whilst they were murdered. (2019)
- A traffic accident between an oil tanker truck and passenger coach en route to Shikarpur from Karachi on the Pakistan National Highway Link Road near Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi, killing at least 62 people. (2015)
- More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan. (2013)
- A bombing at Jamrud in Pakistan, kills at least 30 people and injures 78 others. (2012)
- A general strike begins in Guinea in an attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign. (2007)
- North Korea withdraws from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, making it the first state to withdraw from the treaty. (2003)
- Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people. (2000)
- Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications. (1990)
- Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba. (1985)
- Holy See–United States relations: The United States and Holy See (Vatican City) re-establish full diplomatic relations after almost 117 years, overturning the United States Congress's 1867 ban on public funding for such a diplomatic envoy. (1984)