Famous people born on January 10 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 10, you share it with Rod Stewart, George Foreman, Pat Benatar — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for January 10
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
10th
Day of the year
January 10 is the 10th day of the year, with 355 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 10
Rod Stewart — British rock singer-songwriter (born 1945).
George Foreman — American heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur (born 1949).
Pat Benatar — American rock singer-songwriter (born 1953).
Also sharing the day:
Barbara Hepworth (b. 1903) — English sculptor celebrated for her graceful abstract works in stone and bronze.
Willie McCovey (b. 1938) — Hall of Fame first baseman who hit 521 home runs, mostly for the San Francisco Giants.
Jemaine Clement (b. 1974) — New Zealand comedian, actor, and musician, half of the duo Flight of the Conchords.
January 10 in history
1776 — Thomas Paine published his influential pamphlet Common Sense.
1863 — The world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, opened in London.
1946 — The first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London with 51 nations represented.
49 BC — Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army, famously declaring "the die is cast."
1870 — John D. Rockefeller incorporated the Standard Oil Company in Ohio.
1927 — Fritz Lang's futuristic silent film "Metropolis" premiered in Germany.
January 10 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 10?
Anyone born on January 10 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for January 10?
The birthstone for a January 10 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 10?
Rod Stewart is among the best known — British rock singer-songwriter (born 1945).
What happened on January 10?
In 1776, Thomas Paine published his influential pamphlet Common Sense.
What day of the year is January 10?
January 10 is the 10th day of the year, with 355 days still to come.
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