January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 355 days remaining (356 in leap years).
From BBC on this day
1991: Last ditch efforts to avoid Gulf War
The United Nations Secretary General is leaving shortly for Baghdad in a final diplomatic effort to avoid war against Iraq.
1954: Comet jet crashes with 35 on board
Thirty-five people are missing, feared dead, after a BOAC Comet jet airliner crashes into the Mediterranean.
1985: Gas blast kills eight in Putney
Eight people die and dozens are injured when an explosion destroys a block of exclusive flats in south-west London.
1979: 'No chaos here' declares Callaghan
The Prime Minister, James Callaghan, flies back into strike-torn Britain denying allegations the country is in chaos.
1985: Safety concerns over electronic trike
An electric tricycle, capable of a top speed of 15 mph, drives into a safety row on its first day on the road.
1996: King of Jordan in historic Tel Aviv visit
King Hussein of Jordan makes his first public visit to Israel's largest city as relations between the two countries warm.
1957: Macmillan becomes Prime Minister
Harold Macmillan accepts the Queen's invitation to become prime minister following the sudden resignation of Sir Anthony Eden.
