1. On April 10, 1865, a Union army under the command of General William McKinley marched into Charleston, West Virginia, marking the end of Confederate resistance in the state. The Union forces had driven Confederate troops out of the Kanawha Valley and secured control of the important salt mines in the region.

2. April 10, 1912, is the date of one of the deadliest mine disasters in West Virginia's history. An explosion at the Eccles Mine in Raleigh County killed 180 miners and left many others seriously injured. The tragedy led to a renewed push for better safety standards in the state's mines.

3. On April 10, 1930, the first radio broadcast of a West Virginia University football game took place. The Mountaineers faced off against the Pittsburgh Panthers in a game that ended in a 0-0 tie. The radio broadcast was a significant milestone in the history of college football broadcasting.

4. April 10, 1941, marked the birth of country musician and West Virginia native, John Jennings. Jennings was a talented guitarist and producer who worked with a number of prominent musicians, including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris, and Rodney Crowell.

5. On April 10, 1976, the West Virginia Board of Education adopted the state's first comprehensive public school testing and accountability program. The program aimed to improve educational outcomes by measuring student progress and holding schools accountable for student performance. The program has evolved over the years but remains an important part of West Virginia's education system.