Birthdays occurring on January, 10

1738

Ethan Allen was born on January 10, 1738 Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, then they establish the principles that they are laboring to dethrone: but if they argue without reason (which, in order to be consistent with themselves they must do), they are out of reach of rational conviction, nor do they deserve a rational argument. More quotations from Ethan Allen

1834

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton was born on January 10, 1834 English historian, 1834-1902 Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. More quotations from John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

1864

George Washington Carver was born on January 10, 1864 American. Started his life as a slave and ended it as horticulturist, chemist and educator, 1864-1943 How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. More quotations from George Washington Carver

1887

Robinson Jeffers was born on January 10, 1887 American writer, 1887-1962 The deep dark-shining Pacific leans on the land Feeling his cold strength To the outmost margins More quotations from Robinson Jeffers

Deaths occurring on January, 10

1957

Gabriela Mistral died on January 10, 1957 Chilean poet, 1889-1957 Love beauty; it is the shadow of God on the universe More quotations from Gabriela Mistral

1971

Coco Chanel died on January 10, 1971 French fashion designer who ruled over Parisian haute couture for almost six decades, 1883-1971 I was the one who changed, it wasn't fashion. I was the one who was in fashion. More quotations from Coco Chanel

1980

George Meany died on January 10, 1980 Anybody who has any doubt about the ingenuity or the resourcefulness of a plumber never got a bill from one. More quotations from George Meany