Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

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

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history iran/Iraqi border fight breaks out   

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

1977  On this day in history grace Mary Williams, composer, dies at 70   

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  28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec on this day in history.   

1982  K R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies on February - 10.   

1983  On February - 10 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 this day in history.   

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

1985  -61ºF (-52ºC), Maybell CO (state record) on February - 10.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1986  Largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily on this day in history.   

1986  Brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83 on February - 10.   

1987  On this day in history philippine troops murder 17 civilians-Lupao Massacre   

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 February - 10.   

1988  Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails on this day in history.   

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

1989  On February - 10 test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan vs New Zealand age 16 years 189 days   

1989  The Democratic National Committee elects Ron Brown as chair, making him the first African-American to head a major political party on this day in history.   

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

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

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1499  On February - 10 birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On this day in history 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 February - 10.   

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 February - 10.   

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 February - 10.   

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

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

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 February - 10.   

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