"In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, Common Sense, which argued for American independence from British rule. In 1860, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, collapsed and caught fire, killing as many as 145 people. In 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union prior to the Civil War. In 1863, the London Underground was born when the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground passenger railway, opened to the public with service between Paddington and Farringdon Street."
"In 1920, the League of Nations was established as the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY') went into effect. In 1946, the United Nations convened its first General Assembly session in London with 51 nations represented. The proceedings defined the scope and purpose of the world body. In 1982, San Francisco 49ers receiver Dwight Clark caught a touchdown pass from Joe Montana with 58 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game; one of the most famous plays in NFL history, The Catch led the 49ers to a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys."
January 10 includes events spanning politics, infrastructure, disaster, and sports. On Jan. 10, 2013, bomb blasts in Pakistan killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more. In 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense advocating American independence. The Pemberton Mill collapsed and burned in 1860, killing up to 145. Florida seceded in 1861. The Metropolitan Railway opened London's Underground in 1863. The League of Nations formed in 1920; the United Nations held its first General Assembly in 1946. In 1982, Dwight Clark's famous catch propelled the 49ers to Super Bowl XVI. Notable birthdays include Bill Toomey and Rod Stewart.
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