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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for April 10, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
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Events that occurred on April 10 throughout history
Walter Hunt of New York City receives the first U.S. patent for a safety pin. While safety pins existed before patent no. 6,281 was issued, it is the first patent issued for a safety pin.
Henry Bergh founds the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City.
Journalist and newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton establishes the first Arbor Day in Nebraska with hopes that it would spread across the country.
Charles Scribner's Sons publishes F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.
