In History, Today on January 10

Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.

Archbishop William Laud is beheaded at the Tower of London.

Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet 'Common Sense' advocating American independence.

Florida secedes from the Union during the American Civil War.

The London Underground, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon.

The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.

Fritz Lang's science fiction film 'Metropolis' premieres in Germany.

The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London.

The United States and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations.

The Federal Trade Commission approves the merger of America Online (AOL) and Time Warner, creating one of the largest media companies in the world.

A mudslide in La Conchita, California, kills 10 people and destroys or damages dozens of homes.

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone at the Macworld convention in San Francisco, revolutionizing the smartphone industry.

Flooding in Queensland, Australia, reaches its peak, causing widespread damage and leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents.

The French military launched Operation Serval, an intervention in Mali to combat Islamist militants in the northern part of the country.

The Charlie Hebdo shooting suspects are killed by police in Dammartin-en-Goële, France, ending a three-day manhunt following the attack on the satirical magazine's office.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for a second term amid widespread international condemnation and allegations of election fraud.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, the longest-serving leader in the Middle East, dies at the age of 79.