On This Day in Historyll-10/10

🇹🇼 Taiwan History - 1911 | News of the Xinhai Revolution Reaches Taiwan The revolutionary wave of the Wuchang Uprising, which overthrew Qing Dynasty rule, gradually expanded and also influenced Taiwan, which was then under Japanese rule. Taiwanese intellectuals and overseas Taiwanese paid attention to the developments of the Chinese Revolution, but Taiwan's political situation at the time was different from mainland China. - 1945 | Preparations on the Eve of Taiwan's Restoration After the end of World War II, Japan's rule over Taiwan was about to conclude. The Nationalist government began preparations to take over Taiwan and held a surrender ceremony in Taipei on October 25th of the same year. - The Origin of the Republic of China National Day 🇹🇼 Every October 10th is the National Day of the Republic of China, also known as "Double Ten Day," commemorating the Xinhai Revolution represented by the Wuchang Uprising in 1911. The Wuchang Uprising was an important historical starting point for overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and establishing a republican government. 🎂 Famous Birthdays Today - 1813 | Giuseppe Verdi A renowned Italian opera composer, his representative works include "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," and "Aida," profoundly influencing the development of world opera. 1901 | Alberto Giacometti A Swiss sculptor and painter, famous for his slender, elongated figurative sculptures, his works often explore themes of solitude and existence. - 1930 | Harold Pinter A British playwright who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005.