This Day in History: April 10 — Infoplease.com
1790 The U.S. patent system was formed
1849 The safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt, in New York.
1866 The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was chartered.
1912 Titanic set sail on its fateful voyage.
1963 The atomic-powered submarine Thresher sank off Cape Cod, Mass.
1970 Paul McCartney announced the official split of the Beatles.
1998 The Northern Ireland "Good Friday Accord" was reached.
2003 The U.S. House passed the "Amber Alert" bill. It provided a system for alerting the public about missing or abducted children.
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