On October 10 throughout history, several significant events have happened:
- In 2010, the country of Netherlands Antilles was dissolved after referendums on independence for its islands.
- In 1970, Fiji gained independence from British rule, with Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara becoming the first prime minister.
- The Outer Space Treaty, regulating the peaceful use of space and declaring celestial bodies as common heritage, was enforced on October 10, 1967.
- The Tokyo Summer Olympics began on October 10, 1964, marking the first Olympics held in Asia and the first to use satellite telecasts.
- In aviation history, a United Airlines Boeing 247 exploded mid-air in 1933 near Indiana, killing all on board in an unsolved case.
- On October 10, 2002, the U.S. Congress approved the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
- Other notable events include the Armenian-Turkish Zurich Protocols signing in 2009, and Hurricane Michael making catastrophic landfall in Florida in 2018.
Additionally, notable births on October 10 include composer Giuseppe Verdi and American football player Brett Favre, while notable deaths include actor Christopher Reeve and filmmaker Orson Welles.