Today in History, January 10th

<p>A few of the great historical events that happened today in history, January 10th!</p>

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1645
The Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, is beheaded on Tower Hill, accused of acting as an enemy of the British Parliament. </p>

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1724
King Philip V shocks all of Europe when he abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, Louis.</p>

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1811
An uprising of over 400 slaves is put down in New Orleans. Sixty-six blacks are killed and their heads are strung up along the roads of the city.</p>

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1847
General Stephen Kearny and Commodore Robert Stockton retake Los Angeles in the last California battle of the Mexican War.</p>

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1861
Florida secedes from the Union.</p>

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1863
Londons Metropolitan, the worlds first underground passenger railway, opened to the public.</p>

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1870
John D. Rockefeller and his brother William establish the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. </p>

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