October 10th in History

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October 10th in History

1961: The entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island

October 10th birthdays

1813: Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer
1920: Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer
1946: Chris Tarrant, British TV show creator (who wants to be a millionaire)