In History, Today on April 10

The Reinheitsgebot, also known as the German Beer Purity Law, was adopted in Bavaria, stipulating that beer could only be made from water, barley, and hops.

The Charter of the Virginia Company of London was established by King James I of England, granting the company the right to establish colonies in North America.

Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Mollwitz, marking the beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession.

The Mount Tambora volcano in Indonesia began its most powerful eruption, leading to the 'Year Without a Summer' in 1816 due to the volcanic winter it caused.

Archduke Maximilian of Austria accepted the offer from Napoleon III to become Emperor of Mexico, leading to the establishment of the Second Mexican Empire.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded by Henry Bergh in New York City, marking the first humane society in North America.

The RMS Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, heading towards New York City.

The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was first published in New York City, becoming one of the most acclaimed works of American literature.

Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escaped from Auschwitz concentration camp, later providing one of the first detailed reports on the atrocities occurring there.

Paul McCartney announced the breakup of The Beatles, marking the end of one of the most influential bands in music history.

The Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) was signed, marking a major political development in the Northern Ireland peace process.

A Polish Air Force Tu-154M aircraft crashed near Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 people on board, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, his wife Maria, and several high-ranking Polish officials.

Astronomers released the first-ever image of a black hole, located in the center of the galaxy M87, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope.