Page 9: Historical Events In February - 10

1970  On February - 10 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 this day in history.   

1971  Royal Albert Hall bans scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa on February - 10.   

1972  BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings on February - 10.   

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

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

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

1981  On February - 10 dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249   

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

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

1983  On this day in history anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament   

1983  On February - 10 canada signs agreement allowing US testing of military equipment in Canada, including cruise missiles   

1983  Eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80 on February - 10.   

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

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  Largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily on February - 10.   

1986  Brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1988  Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails on February - 10.   

1989  On February - 10 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 February - 10.   

1989  On this day in history to gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a New Jersey court   

1989  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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 February - 10.   

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

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.   

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  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  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on February - 10.   

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 February - 10.   

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)   

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

1495  On this day in history death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

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