Wednesday, 10th January 1990 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Laughter Day. Explore 40 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings cloudy with temperatures between 7°C and 10°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 Wednesday, 10th January in London, GB.
On 10th January 1990, London experienced cloudy conditions as residents of the British capital went about their day under an overcast winter sky. The waning crescent moon hung low in the night sky, whilst those born on this date fell under the Capricorn zodiac sign. London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, serves as a global centre for finance, culture and politics, with its history spanning over two millennia from its establishment by Roman settlers to its current status as a major international metropolis.
The date holds historical significance for Europe and the wider world. In 1946, the first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at the Methodist Central Hall in London, bringing together representatives from the original 51 member states to establish the foundations of international cooperation in the aftermath of the Second World War. More than a century earlier, in 1863, service began on the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon Street, which remains today as the oldest segment of the London Underground and revolutionised urban transport across the capital. Belgian cartoonist Hergé marked another milestone when he began serialising Tintin in the Land of the Soviets in 1929, introducing readers to one of the most iconic characters in European comics.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 10th January 1990
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 Snake (Earth).
Fun Facts About 10th January
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Someone born on this day in 1990 would be 36 years old today — just 13,238 days into life, which is roughly 317,721 hours, 19,063,273 minutes, or 1,143,796,422 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
- Tobias Rieder, German ice hockey player (1993)
- Chad Townsend, Australian rugby league player (1991)
- John Carlson, American ice hockey player (1990)
- Martin Jones, Canadian ice hockey player (1990)
- Ishiura Shikanosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler (1990)
- Cody Walker, Australian rugby league player (1990)
- Ali Gabr, Egyptian footballer (1989)
- Leonard Patrick Komon, Kenyan runner (1988)
- César Cielo, Brazilian swimmer (1987)
Lives Remembered on 10th January
- Roberto Bonomi, Argentinian racing driver (born 1919) (1992)
- Tochinishiki Kiyotaka, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 44th Yokozuna (born 1925) (1990)
- Herbert Morrison, American journalist and producer (born 1905) (1989)
- Marion Hutton, American singer (born 1919) (1987)
- David Robinson, English businessman and philanthropist (born 1904) (1987)
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)