Tuesday, 10th January 2017 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 drizzly with temperatures between 2°C and 8°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 Tuesday, 10th January in London, GB.
On Tuesday, 10th January 2017, London experienced drizzly conditions typical of a winter morning in the city, which has served as the capital of the United Kingdom for nearly two millennia and remains one of Europe's most significant cultural and political centres. The weather aligned with the waning crescent moon phase, whilst those born on this date fell under the Capricorn zodiac sign, known for practical and disciplined characteristics.
January 10th carries historical significance across multiple centuries. In 1863, service began on the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon Street, establishing what remains today as the oldest segment of the London Underground and a foundational network for modern public transport in the capital. Meanwhile, on this date in 1946, the first session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at the Methodist Central Hall in London, with representatives from 51 member states gathering to establish frameworks for post-war international cooperation.
The Belgian cartoonist Hergé marked this day in 1929 by beginning serialisation of Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, the first volume of The Adventures of Tintin, which would become one of the most influential European comic series of the twentieth century. This date demonstrates how single days in history can encompass developments ranging from transport infrastructure to international diplomacy to cultural creation, each leaving lasting impacts on their respective fields.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 10th January 2017
Stillness reveals more than motion ever could.
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 Monkey (Fire).
Fun Facts About 10th January
Name Days in Your Language: Bethany, Darby, Derby, Dermot, Kermit, Kermore, Rhett
Someone born on this day in 2017 would be 9 years old today — just 3,376 days into life, which is roughly 81,032 hours, 4,861,942 minutes, or 291,716,536 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
- Cesare Casadei, Italian footballer (2003)
- Santi Aldama, Spanish basketball player (2001)
- Erik Botheim, Norwegian footballer (2000)
- Reneé Rapp, American singer-songwriter and actress (2000)
- Mason Mount, English footballer (1999)
- Youssouf Fofana, French footballer (1999)
- Patrick Herbert, New Zealand rugby league player (1997)
- Blake Lawrie, Australian rugby league player (1997)
- Budda Baker, American football player (1996)
- Matthew Dufty, Australian rugby league player (1996)
Lives Remembered on 10th January
- Qaboos bin Said, ruler of Oman (born 1940) (2020)
- Ross Lowell, American inventor, photographer & author (born 1926) (2019)
- Buddy Greco, American jazz and pop singer and pianist (born 1926) (2017)
- Clare Hollingworth, English journalist (born 1911) (2017)
- David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1947) (2016)
- Bård Breivik, Norwegian sculptor and art instructor (born 1948) (2016)
- George Jonas, Hungarian-Canadian journalist, author, and poet (born 1935) (2016)
- Junior Malanda, Belgian footballer (born 1994) (2015)
- Taylor Negron, American actor, playwright, and painter (born 1957) (2015)
- Francesco Rosi, Italian director and screenwriter (born 1922) (2015)
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)