What happened today in history (February 10): Boris Pasternak and Kumar Vishwas were born, Shirley Temple and Wilhelm Röntgen died, end of the Islamic Golden Age, the Treaty of Paris was signed, the precursor to Tom and the cartoon was released Jerry, Garry Kasparov played chess against IBM computer Deep Blue and more.
This Day in History (February 10): IBM Computer Deep Blue won a game against reigning chess champion Garry Kasparov
Today in history, February 10: 2023 is looking back now, with winter fading and February approaching the halfway point. Valentine’s Week has begun and today is February 10, also known as Teddy Day. It’s a fun occasion that also requires additional learning on your part.
So let’s take a look at the historical significance of February 10. It may not seem like it, but February 10 occupies a pivotal place in world history.
Read on to find out what important events took place that day (February 10) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1258, the Islamic Golden Age came to an end with the capture of Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, by the Mongol forces of the IIkhanate led by Hulagu Khan.
- In 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed between France and Great Britain, which concluded the Seven Years’ War and resulted in Britain acquiring many of France’s territories, such as Canada.
- In 1837, Russian author Alexander Pushkin died in a duel defending his wife’s honor.
- In 1846, the Battle of Sobraon took place during the First Sikh War, and the British recorded a major victory over the Sikhs in northwest India.
- In 1921, one of the largest and most popular universities in India, the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Public University, was established in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- In 1927, JRD Tata became the first person in India to obtain a pilot’s license.
- In 1931, New Delhi formally became the capital of India.
- In 1962, the captured American pilot of the U2 spy plane, Gary Powers, was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolph Abel.
- In 2020, most Australian bushfires were extinguished by heavy rain, but more than 46 million acres of land burned, killing 34 people and more than a billion animals.
Sports events today
- In 1968, American two-time world champion Peggy Fleming comfortably won the Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Grenoble Winter Games.
- In 1992, American boxing icon Mike Tyson was convicted of raping model Desiree Washington and sentenced to six years in prison.
- In 1996, Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov defeated Deep Blue, a chess computer built by IBM, with a 4-2 victory.
Art and culture events today
- In 1940, MGM released the first Tom and Jerry cartoon short, The Cat Gets the Boot.
- In 1949, acclaimed American playwright Arthur Miller’s stage drama, “Death of a Salesman,” starring Lee J. Cobb and Arthur Kennedy, premiered at the Morosco Theater in New York. It ran for 742 performances and won six Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize.
- In 2004, American rap legend Kanye West released his debut album, “The College Dropout,” which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
- In 2006, Italian opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti sang “Nessun Dorma” at the XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, in his final performance.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1755 |
Montesquieu, French philosopher whose theory of separation of powers has been implemented in many constitutions around the world. |
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2 |
1912 |
Joseph Lister, British surgeon, scientist and pathologist who developed the antiseptic medication. |
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3 |
1923 |
Wilhelm Röntgen, German mechanical engineer and physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation at the wavelength of X-rays and won the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. |
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4 |
1932 |
Edgar Wallace, English novelist, playwright, and journalist who created King Kong and wrote numerous novels, screenplays, and short stories. |
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5 |
2008 |
Roy Scheider, American actor and amateur boxer, considered one of the most distinguished actors in Hollywood and starred in the films Blue Thunder and Jaws. |
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6 |
2014 |
Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat who rose to fame as a child actress during the 1930s and later served as the United States ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1890 |
Boris Pasternak, Russian poet and writer who wrote the iconic novel Doctor Zhivago and won the Nobel Prize in Literature. |
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2 |
1893 |
Jimmy Durante, veteran American actor, comedian and singer of the early 20th century |
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3 |
1929 |
Jerry Goldsmith, American composer known for creating the background scores for Alien, Planet of the Apes, and Mulan. |
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4 |
1967 |
Laura Dern, American actress and winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a BAFTA and five Golden Globes, best known for playing Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park. |
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5 |
1970 |
Kumar Vishwas, Indian poet and politician known for his popular Kavi Sammelans and founder of the Aam Aadmi Party |
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6 |
1997 |
Chloe Grace Moretz, American actress and former child star known for her fantastic performances in films such as Kick-Ass and Carrie. |
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