Page 10: Historical Events In February - 10

1989  Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!" on February - 10.   

1990  On this day in history 6th Largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome)   

1990  On this day in history buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to become heavyweight boxing champion   

1990  On this day in history south African President F.W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela, the black activist imprisoned for 27 years, will be released the next day.   

1990  On February - 10 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary   

1991  Lithuania votes for independence from USSR on February - 10.   

1992  On this day in history "Dangerous Women" final episode on WWOR-TV   

1992  On this day in history bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics first gold medal for the USA   

1992  On this day in history mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana   

1992  Roots author Alex Haley dies in Seattle at age 71 on February - 10.   

1992  Alex Haley, US writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1993  On February - 10 "Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC & drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people   

1993  US officially backs peace plan in Bosnia on this day in history.   

1993  On February - 10 john Grossman, Czech director (Process, Revisor), dies   

1995  Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA on February - 10.   

1995  US female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek on this day in history.   

1995  On February - 10 kenton Kilmer, poet/translator, dies at 85   

1996  IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov on this day in history.   

1996  Minneapolis, Minnesota Timmins country singer Shania Twain draws a crowd of up to 20,000 fans for an autograph session at the giant Mall of America on February - 10.   

1996  Hugh Francis Lamprey, ecologist, dies at 67 on February - 10.   

1997  Comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth (1.9245 AU) on February - 10.   

1997  Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 on February - 10.   

1997  On this day in history o J Simpson jury reaches decision on $25 million in punitive damages   

1997  Soyuz TM-25 launches to the MIR on February - 10.   

1997  On this day in history brian McManus Connolly, musician, dies at 47   

1998  On this day in history aOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95   

1998  Canadian National President Paul Tellier says CN is acquiring US rail company Illinois Central Corp for $2.4 billion on February - 10.   

1998  Buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9 on February - 10.   

1999  On this day in history a federal judge orders American Airlines pilots back to work after their sickout grounds 2500 flights, stranding 200,000 travelers and crippling cargo carriers.   

2005  North Korea announced that it possessed nuclear weapons as a protection against the hostility it felt from the United States on February - 10.   

2005  On this day in history saudi Arabia held its first ever elections for municipal authorities, in which only men were allowed to vote.2006 The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy. The closing ceremony occurred on feb 26.   

2006  The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy. The closing ceremony occurred on feb 26 on February - 10.   

2007  U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois announces a presidential bid in Springfield, Illinois on this day in history.   

2013  On February - 10 nigeria defeat Burkina Faso 1-0 to win the football 2013 Africa Cup of Nations   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on February - 10.   

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)   

1609  On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  On February - 10 birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on this day in history.   

1242  On this day in history death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on this day in history.   

1482  On February - 10 luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81   

1495  Death of William Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.