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Who died on January 10

117 figures who shaped history died on January 10.

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Pope Miltiades — Head of the Catholic Church from 311 to 314, who died on January 10 314.

Pope Agatho — Head of the Catholic Church from 678 to 681, who died on January 10 681.

John I Tzimiskes — Byzantine emperor from 969 to 976, who died on January 10 976.

Pietro I Orseolo — Doge of Venice from 976 until 978, who died on January 10 987.

Bretislav I — Duke of Bohemia from 1034 to 1055, who died on January 10 1055.

Al-Mustansir Billah — Fatimid caliph from 1036 to 1094/95, who died on January 10 1094.

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Who died on January 10?

117 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 10, including Pope Miltiades, Pope Agatho, John I Tzimiskes. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on January 10?

40 documented historical events happened on January 10, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Western Han dynasty of China ended after the throne was usurped by Wang Mang, who founded the Xin dynasty. On the same day, in another year: Pope Fabian, said to have been chosen by the Holy Spirit when a dove landed on his head, began his papacy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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