Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

1970  26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record) on this day in history.   

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

1971  On February - 10 royal Albert Hall bans scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa   

1972  On February - 10 bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

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  83 meter wide gas tank on Staten Island NY explodes, crushing 40 on February - 10.   

1974  Iran/Iraqi border fight breaks out on February - 10.   

1974  Silver futures hit record $4.81½ an ounce in London on February - 10.   

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  On February - 10 "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart peaks at #1   

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

1981  On this day in history dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249   

1982  28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec on February - 10.   

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

1983  Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament on February - 10.   

1983  Canada signs agreement allowing US testing of military equipment in Canada, including cruise missiles on this day in history.   

1983  Eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1986  On this day in history jean Claude Duvalier of Haiti flees the country to France   

1986  On this day in history largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily   

1986  On this day in history brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83   

1987  On February - 10 philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre   

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

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

1989  On this day in history miami Vice's 100th episode seen on TV   

1989  Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan vs New Zealand age 16 years 189 days on February - 10.   

1989  On this day in history 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  On February - 10 birth of norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter   

1670  On February - 10 birth of william Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World)   

1685  On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)   

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

1134  On February - 10 robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.   

1242  On February - 10 death of emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231)   

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

1482  On this day in history 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  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered