Walter Hunt of New York City receives the first U
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.
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for April 10, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

April 10, 2027 celebrates National Siblings Day, plus 4 more.
Read the full story →April 10 means today is National Erase Self-Negativity Day on the National Day Calendar. We are spending the day encouraging everyone to take steps toward erasing the influence negative self-talk has on our lives. It's also a day where we will focus on changing this negative habit into a time of personal empowerment.
Read the full story →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.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
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