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.
International observance days, weeks, and months for April 10, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

April 10, 2027 celebrates World Homeopathy Day, plus 1 more. Every year on April 10th, World Homeopathy Day honors the memory of Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. The day also challenges understanding and strategies that will further develop homeopathy.
Read the full story →International Safety Pin day is always observed on April 10 to mark the date on which Walter Hunt patented the safety pin.
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.