On October 10, 1894, Ymer Bali, one of the most prominent names in Albanian photography of the first half of the 20th century, was born in Tirana. Studio “Bali” around the 1930s, began to publish a rich series of postcards with themes and scenes from Albania. He passed away in Tirana in 1967.

On October 10, 1893, the patriot and teacher Jorgji Pano was born. After the opening of the Albanian school in Tirana, he was appointed its first teacher and director. He ran a wide patriotic activity. Jorgji Pano was a member of the “Bashkimi” society and president of the “Teacher” League of Educators. He also participated in the June Revolution and the National Liberation War.

On October 10, 1922, the National Library was inaugurated. It was created with the 3000 volumes inherited from the Literary Nation of Shkodra and the “Vllaznia” Society. Its first director was the patriot Sotir Kolea.

The Albanian-American agricultural school of Kavaja opened its doors on October 10, 1926. In the summer of 1930, the first 10 students from all over Albania graduated from this school.

 On October 10, 1930, Tomas Poçari, the American aviation general of Albanian origin, was born in Manhattan. For 36 years he served in the US Air Force and was awarded medals that testify to his skills in the profession of a talented soldier.

On October 10, 1975, the late King Leka I, former pretender of the throne of Albania married Queen Suzanne, who was related by blood to King Edward of England.

With a majority of votes, the Parliament of the Republic of Albania on October 10, 1998 passed the new Constitution of the country that sanctioned political pluralism and the return to the market economy, substituting the constitutional amendments of 1991, following the fall of communist regime.

On October 10, 1972, the Academy of Sciences of Albania(ASA) was founded.

The highest research-scientific institution in the country was founded, as a result of the tireless efforts of Professor Aleks Buda, who was also appointed its first chairman. The first meeting of the ASA Assembly was held on January 25, 1973. Among the other founders who stood out next to Buda were: Eqrem Çabej, Mahir Domi, Petrit Radovicka, Kolë Popa, etc.

In its beginnings, the Academy had 17 regular members and 5 corresponding members. The academy operated with a number of institutes of social and Albanian sciences, as well as natural and technical sciences. Currently, the Academy has 30 academic members and 13 research institutions. The main functions of the Academy include: conducting theoretical and practical studies and research in various fields of Albanian social, natural and technical sciences and enabling the implementation of these studies in practice, cooperation with universities and other research institutions and organization of national and international activities related to science.

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