Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

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

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

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

1972  On February - 10 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  On February - 10 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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  On this day in history frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA   

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

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

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 February - 10 -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record)   

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  On February - 10 "John Lennon Live in NYC" album is released   

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

1987  Philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre on February - 10.   

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  On February - 10 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 February - 10.   

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1499  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

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 February - 10 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  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  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 February - 10.   

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

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

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

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

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered