Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

1970  26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record) on February - 10.   

1970  On February - 10 dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths (Val d'Isere, France)   

1971  Royal Albert Hall bans scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa on this day in history.   

1972  BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings on February - 10.   

1972  On this day in history ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates   

1972  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on February - 10.   

1973  On this day in history 83 meter wide gas tank on Staten Island NY explodes, crushing 40   

1974  On February - 10 iran/Iraqi border fight breaks out   

1974  On this day in history silver futures hit record $4.81½ an ounce in London   

1977  Grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70 on February - 10.   

1978  Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA on February - 10.   

1979  "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 on this day in history.   

1981  On February - 10 a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton claims eight lives, and injures nearly 200, at this popular hotel-casino.   

1981  Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249 on February - 10.   

1982  On this day in history 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec   

1982  On this day in history k R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies   

1983  On this day in history anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament   

1983  Canada signs agreement allowing US testing of military equipment in Canada, including cruise missiles on February - 10.   

1983  Eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80 on February - 10.   

1985  On this day in history -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

1985  On this day in history challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission   

1985  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on February - 10.   

1986  On this day in history "John Lennon Live in NYC" album is released   

1986  Jean Claude Duvalier of Haiti flees the country to France on February - 10.   

1986  On February - 10 largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily   

1986  On February - 10 brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83   

1987  Philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre on this day in history.   

1988  3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 10 rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails   

1989  Miami Vice's 100th episode seen on TV on February - 10.   

1989  Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan vs New Zealand age 16 years 189 days on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 10 the Democratic National Committee elects Ron Brown as chair, making him the first African-American to head a major political party.   

1989  To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a New Jersey court on February - 10.   

1989  On February - 10 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  On this day in history 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  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on February - 10.   

1126  On February - 10 death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

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

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

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

1278  On February - 10 death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

1495  On February - 10 death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

1567  On this day in history death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered