Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

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

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

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

1972  On this day in history bBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings   

1972  Ras al Khaima joins the United Arab Emirates on this day in history.   

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 February - 10 silver futures hit record $4.81½ an ounce in London   

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

1978  On February - 10 frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA   

1979  "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 on February - 10.   

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

1981  Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249 on this day in history.   

1982  On February - 10 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  Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament on February - 10.   

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

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

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

1985  On February - 10 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  Largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1989  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 10.   

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

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1126  On this day in history death of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071)   

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

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 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 February - 10.   

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