What Happened Today in History on October 10

The Battle of Tours takes place in France, where Frankish forces under Charles Martel defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, The large invading Islamic army was led by Emir Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi Abd al Rahman. During the battle, the Franks defeated the Islamic army and Emir Abd er Rahman was killed. Expand +

The Battle of Tours takes place in modern-day France, where Frankish forces led by Charles Martel defeat an invading Muslim army, halting the spread of Islam into Europe.

Cuba Independence Day. It Commemorates the beginning of the 10 years unsuccessful war of independence from Spain from 1868-78. and the the U.S. intervention in 1898 that ended the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas. Following the war, U.S. forces occupied Cuba until 1902, when the United States allowed a new Cuban government to take full control of the state’s affairs.  Expand +

Fiji's Independence Day from the UK. (Fiji Day) Commemorates the signing of the Instruments of Independence.

U.S. Vice President, Spiro T. Agnew, during President Richard Nixon Administration, resigns after pleading “no contest” to a charge of income tax evasion connected with kickbacks he received during his tenure as Maryland’s governor following months of maintaining his innocence.  Expand +

Malala Yousafzai, then 17, and children's rights activist, Kailash Satyarthi, are jointly awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace prize for their work in combating the suppression of children and fighting for the right of all children to education. View all Nobel Peace Prizes