April 10 in History

10 April in History – 540 years ago

Aztec expansion

North America 1486: Aztec expansion

Under Moctezuma I (1440–1468) the Aztec Empire expanded rapidly, surrounding Tlaxcala—which... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1940: Invasion of Denmark and Norway
the Arctic 1940
Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany had agreed to a partition of Eastern Europe with the Soviet Union, giving the Soviets...
Historical Atlas of North America 1486: Aztec expansion
North America 1486
Aztec expansion
Under Moctezuma I (1440–1468) the Aztec Empire expanded rapidly, surrounding Tlaxcala—which it...
 

on 10 April 1940

Iceland suspends ties with Denmark; asserts self-rule

All Events on 10 April

ends   1942
Japanese raid Colombo & British shipping in Indian Ocean
  1941
Pro-Axis state declared in Croatia
  1940
Iceland suspends ties with Denmark; asserts self-rule
  1940
US affirms Greenland is protected under Monroe Doctrine
starts   1932
Uprising in western Mongolia, crushed with Soviet support
ends   1915
Constantinople Agreement between Allies
  1864
Maximilian accepts Mexican throne
ends   1826
Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi
*Actual date uncertain; set to 10 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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