Box-office #1
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · dir. Irvin Kershner
Wide US release on May 23, 1980. Goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year.
Sci-fiStar Wars $538M worldwide
On this day
November 10 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
A curious almanac of what happened on November 10 across the years — history, birthdays, the songs that ruled the charts, the films that packed cinemas, and the science that nudged the world forward.
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Events
7
Birthdays
8
Holidays
937
Chinese history 1089 years ago
Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang.
Li Bian overthrows Emperor Yang Pu of Wu and establishes the Southern Tang dynasty, ruling as Xu Zhigao.
History
What happened on November 10
12 verified entries Full timeline
- 474European history
Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
Zeno becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire upon the death of his son Leo II, after a ten-month reign.
- 937Chinese history
Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang.
Li Bian overthrows Emperor Yang Pu of Wu and establishes the Southern Tang dynasty, ruling as Xu Zhigao.
- 1202European history
Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and threatening excommunication, Catholic crusaders begin a siege of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia).
Catholic crusaders commence a siege of Zara despite papal prohibitions and threats of excommunication.
- 1293World history
Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.
Raden Wijaya is crowned the first monarch of the Majapahit kingdom in Java, adopting the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.
- 1444War
Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Władysław III of Varna) are defeated by the Turks under Sultan Murad II and Władysław is killed.
King Władysław III of Poland and Hungary leads crusading forces against the Ottoman Turks but is defeated and killed at Varna.
- 1599European history
Åbo Bloodbath: Fourteen noblemen who opposed Duke Charles are decapitated in the Old Great Square of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) for their involvement in the War against Sigismund.
Fourteen noblemen opposing Duke Charles are executed in Turku's Old Great Square during the War against Sigismund.
- 1659War
Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha King kills Afzal Khan, Adilshahi in the battle popularly known as Battle of Pratapgarh.
Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj kills Afzal Khan in the Battle of Pratapgarh, securing a significant victory for the Maratha kingdom.
- 1674UK history
Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.
The Treaty of Westminster formally transfers New Netherland from Dutch to English control, ending decades of colonial rivalry in North America.
- 1766US history
The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).
William Franklin signs the charter for Queen's College, which later becomes Rutgers University.
- 1775US history
The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
The Continental Congress authorizes two battalions of Marines, with Captain Samuel Nicholas recruiting the first members at Philadelphia's Tun Tavern.
- 1865US history
Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.
Major Henry Wirz is hanged for his role in the harsh conditions at Andersonville prison camp.
- 1983Technology
Bill Gates introduces Windows 1.0.
Bill Gates unveils Windows 1.0, marking a new era in personal computing with its graphical user interface.
Born today
Famous birthdays on November 10
7 this date All birthdays
Naomi Kawashima
Japanese actress and singer
Naomi Kawashima, Japanese actress and singer who gained recognition on the television show Owarai Manga Dōjō and became a popular radio entertainer, was born today in 1960.
Born
1960
Died
2015
James Hood
American activist
1942 – 2013
Les Miles
American football player and coach
b. 1953 · 73
Shawn Green
American baseball player
b. 1972 · 54
Miranda Lambert
American singer-songwriter and guitarist
b. 1983 · 43
Ricki-Lee Coulter
New Zealand singer-songwriter and dancer
b. 1985 · 41
Marios Georgiou
Cypriot gymnast
b. 1997 · 29
Music
The number one songs on November 10
Across the years Full chart history
🇬🇧 #1 on November 10, 1981
"Stand and Deliver"
by Adam and the Ants
The dandy highwayman spent five weeks at the top — a brash, glam-pop coronation.
#1 for 5 weeks
Also #1 on this day
- 1965"Ticket To Ride"— The Beatles
- 1972"Metal Guru"— T. Rex
- 2003"Make Luv"— Room 5 ft. Oliver Cheatham
Film & TV
At the movies
Box office #1 and premieres All releases
🏆 Sport November 10, 1999
World Anti-Doping Agency is formed in Lausanne.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is established in Lausanne to promote and coordinate anti-doping efforts worldwide.
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🔬 Science November 10, 1995
Java 1.0 is unveiled
Sun Microsystems releases a programming language that will become the backbone of enterprise computing and Android.
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Holidays & observances
8 celebrated today
Cry of Independence Day (Panama)
International
Public holidays in Panama include:
Day of Remembrance of Atatürk (Turkey)
International
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish field marshal and statesperson who was the founder of the Republic of Turkey and served as its first president from 1923 until his death in 1938
Day of Russian Militsiya (Russia)
International
The militsiya was the national police service of Russia from the 1990s until 2011, when it was replaced by the Police of Russia
Heroes Day (Indonesia) or Hari Pahlawan
International
Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries and territories
Martinisingen (Germany)
International
Martinisingen is an old Protestant custom which is found especially in East Friesland, but also on the Lüneburg Heath and in other parts of Northern and Eastern Germany
United States Marine Corps birthday (United States)
International
The United States Marine Corps birthday is an American holiday celebrated every year on November 10 with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony