Historical Events In February - 10

1989  On February - 10 dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!"   

1990  On February - 10 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  South African President F.W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela, the black activist imprisoned for 27 years, will be released the next day on February - 10.   

1990  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary on this day in history.   

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

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

1992  Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics first gold medal for the USA on this day in history.   

1992  Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana on February - 10.   

1992  On February - 10 roots author Alex Haley dies in Seattle at age 71.   

1992  Alex Haley, US writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), dies at 70 on February - 10.   

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

1993  US officially backs peace plan in Bosnia on February - 10.   

1993  John Grossman, Czech director (Process, Revisor), dies on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA   

1995  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek   

1995  Kenton Kilmer, poet/translator, dies at 85 on February - 10.   

1996  On this day in history iBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov   

1996  On February - 10 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   

1996  On this day in history hugh Francis Lamprey, ecologist, dies at 67   

1997  On this day in history comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth (1.9245 AU)   

1997  Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 on this day in history.   

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  Brian McManus Connolly, musician, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1998  AOL raises monthly flat rate Internet access from $19.95 to $21.95 on this day in history.   

1998  Canadian National President Paul Tellier says CN is acquiring US rail company Illinois Central Corp for $2.4 billion on this day in history.   

1998  Buddy the Wonder Dog, dog (Air Bud), dies of cancer at 9 on this day in history.   

1999  A federal judge orders American Airlines pilots back to work after their sickout grounds 2500 flights, stranding 200,000 travelers and crippling cargo carriers on February - 10.   

2005  On this day in history north Korea announced that it possessed nuclear weapons as a protection against the hostility it felt from the United States.   

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

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

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  On February - 10 death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

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

1162  On February - 10 boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

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

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