1652, 10 April
Only a few days after arriving at Table Bay on the Dommedaris, Jan van Riebeeck starts building work for a fort.
1881, 10 April
1881 French protectorate is imposed on Tunisia.
1900, 10 April - Boer War: Siege of Jammersberg Drift
The previous day's battle has turned into a siege with the arrival of Boer reinforcements. It will be 16 days before relief arrives.
1938, 10 April
Leaders of the Neo-Destour (New Constitutional) Party, the Tunisian nationalist movement, are arrested after riots in Tunis.
1978, 10 April
The prime minister of Transkei, Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima, announces that the Transkei government has decided to cut diplomatic relations with South Africa.
1993, 10 April
Martin Thembisile (Chris) Hani is assassinated in South Africa.
