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Historical Events on February 10

60 St. Paul is thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa.

Edmond Halley is appointed as the second Astronomer Royal at the Greenwich Observatory

Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14 January 1741]) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist.

Treaty of Paris ends the French-Indian War, France agrees to surrender Canada to Great Britain

The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, following Great Britain and…

Simón Bolívar is named dictator by the Congress of Peru

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries…

British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its re

British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design

India holds its first general election; Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru remains in power

Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, lawyer, and politician who was the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964.

WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport in a New Jersey court to gain deregulation

WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport in a New Jersey court to gain deregulation

"Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, with 90 million peopl

"Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, with 90 million people watching

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra are awarded the first-ever gold record for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra are awarded the first-ever gold record for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo"

British Queen Victoria (20) marries her cousin Albert (20) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later the Prince Consort at St Jame

British Queen Victoria (20) marries her cousin Albert (20) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later the Prince Consort at St James' Palace

US President Millard Fillmore (58) weds Caroline Carmichael (43) in Albany, New York

US President Millard Fillmore (58) weds Caroline Carmichael (43) in Albany, New York

P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb & Mercy Lavinia Warren, both midgets, in NYC

P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb & Mercy Lavinia Warren, both midgets, in NYC

Billy Rose and Joyce Mathews divorce again

Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist.

Former Playboy model Camille Donatacci (42) divorces "Frasier" actor-comedian Kelsey Grammer (56) due to irreconcilable

Former Playboy model Camille Donatacci (42) divorces "Frasier" actor-comedian Kelsey Grammer (56) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage

U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

Crusaders defeat Prince Ridwan of Aleppo at Antioch

Crusaders defeat Prince Ridwan of Aleppo at Antioch

The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 62 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days

The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 62 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days

Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

Tomé de Sousa appointed as the 1st Governor-General of Brazil

Tomé de Sousa (1503–1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 until 1553. He was a nobleman and soldier born in Rates, Póvoa de Varzim.

Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Mari

Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Maria

King Philip's War: a force of 1,500 Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett Indians kill over 30 men and destroy buildings i

King Philip's War: a force of 1,500 Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett Indians kill over 30 men and destroy buildings in Lancaster, Massachusetts

Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France

Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France

Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit

Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit

Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E premieres, in London, England

Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the evolution of chamber music forms like the string quartet and piano trio.

French army led by Louis Alexandre Berthier captures Rome

The French Revolutionary Wars (French: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802.

US Coast Survey authorized by Congress

The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (abbreviated USC&GS; known as the Survey of the Coast from 1807 to 1836, and as the United States Coast Survey from 1836 until 1878) was the first...

Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is fatally injured in a duel with French officer Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès (1

Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is fatally injured in a duel with French officer Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès (1/29 OS)

Moreton Bay Penal Colony abolished and opened for free settlement (modern city of Brisbane, Australia) [1]

The history of Australia from 1788 to 1850 covers the early British colonial period of Australia's history.

British defeat Sikhs in battle of Sobraon, India

The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the declining Sikh Empire of the Punjab.

US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship

US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship

Johannes Brahms' orchestral music piece "Serenade No. 2 in A" premieres in Hamburg

Johannes Brahms' orchestral music piece "Serenade No. 2 in A" premieres in Hamburg

Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms

Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms

Julius Benedict and Dion Boucicault's opera "Lily of Killarney" premieres at Convent Garden in London

Julius Benedict and Dion Boucicault's opera "Lily of Killarney" premieres at Convent Garden in London

1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane of Virginia

1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane of Virginia

Dutch government of Frans van der Putte forms

Dutch government of Frans van der Putte forms

Conservatives & military seize Convention Hall in Florida

Conservatives & military seize Convention Hall in Florida

City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 1st time, but disincorporates after two years as the tax burden was t

City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 1st time, but disincorporates after two years as the tax burden was too high

Pact of Zanjón signed between Cubans rebels and the Spanish bringing the 10 Years War to an end

The Ten Years' War (Spanish: Guerra de los Diez Años; 1868–1878), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of Cuba's fight for independence from Spain.

1st electric arc light used (California Theater)

1st electric arc light used (California Theater)

Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" premieres in Paris

Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" premieres in Paris

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "Snyegurochka" premieres in St Petersburg

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "Snyegurochka" premieres in St Petersburg

Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, kills 71

Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, kills 71

Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement

Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement

NY Times begins using slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print"

NY Times begins using slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print"

-39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)

-39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)

Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec)

Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec)

Japan and Russia declare war

The Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 – 5 September 1905) was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire.

Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG

Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG

Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC

Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC

Johanna Westerdijk installed as the Netherlands' 1st female professor

Johanna Westerdijk installed as the Netherlands' 1st female professor

In Finland, General Carl Gustaf Emil Von Mannerheim gathers an army known as the 'White Guard' to mount a counter revolu

In Finland, General Carl Gustaf Emil Von Mannerheim gathers an army known as the 'White Guard' to mount a counter revolution against the Bolshevik 'Red Guard'

Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball

Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball

Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company

Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company

1st waterless gas storage tank put into service, Michigan City, Indiana

1st waterless gas storage tank put into service, Michigan City, Indiana

Building of Olympic Stadium Amsterdam, begins

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.

Bishop Stephen Alencastre dedicates the beautiful Romanesque church of Saint Patrick in Honolulu

Bishop Stephen Alencastre dedicates the beautiful Romanesque church of Saint Patrick in Honolulu

Grain Stabilization Corporation authorized by Congress

Grain Stabilization Corporation authorized by Congress

New Delhi becomes the capital of India

New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).

Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of te

Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of teammate Axel Wikström

-54°F (-48°C), Seneca, Oregon (state record)

-54°F (-48°C), Seneca, Oregon (state record)

1st Jewish immigrant ship to break the English blockade in Palestine

1st Jewish immigrant ship to break the English blockade in Palestine

King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga

King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga

1st highway post office makes 1st trip, Washington, D.C. to Harrisonburg, Virginia

1st highway post office makes 1st trip, Washington, D.C. to Harrisonburg, Virginia

"Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination

"Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination

Belgian resistance fighter and author Kamiel van Baelen arrested

Belgian resistance fighter and author Kamiel van Baelen arrested

"Rum and Coca-Cola" by the Andrews Sisters hits #1

"Rum and Coca-Cola" is a popular calypso song composed by Lionel Belasco with lyrics by Lord Invader.

Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia

Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia

American composer Leroy Anderson completes his orchestral work 'Sleigh Ride' which becomes a worldwide holiday favorite

American composer Leroy Anderson completes his orchestral work 'Sleigh Ride' which becomes a worldwide holiday favorite

"John and Marsha" by Stan Freberg, a parody of daytime soap operas which had only two voices repeating each other's name

"John and Marsha" by Stan Freberg, a parody of daytime soap operas which had only two voices repeating each other's names, peaks at #21 in the USA

Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Westwood & Demmy GRB

Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Westwood & Demmy GRB

The US Navy evacuate 1000s from Tachen Islands in the Pacific

The US Navy evacuate 1000s from Tachen Islands in the Pacific

"My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV

"My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV

Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"

Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"

Charles Ives' composition "Lincoln, the Great Commoner" premieres

Charles Ives' composition "Lincoln, the Great Commoner" premieres

AFL's LA Chargers move to San Diego

The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL).

Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA

Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA

Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82

Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82

25th Amendment (US Presidential Disability & Succession) ratified

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies that the vice president becomes president...

"Spooky" by Classics IV hits #3

The Classics IV is an American band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965.

Louisiana State University's Pete Maravich scores 66, despite his team losing to Tulane 101-94

The 1969–70 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1969–70 NCAA University Division college basketball season.

26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)

26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)

BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings

"Give Ireland Back to the Irish" is the debut single by the British rock band Wings that was released in February 1972.

2nd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

2nd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

Iran / Iraqi border fight breaks out

Iran / Iraqi border fight breaks out

(William) "Judy" Johnson selected to baseball Hall of Fame

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the...

Bomb explosion in Moscow metro

A series of three terrorist bombings in Moscow on 8 January 1977 killed seven people and seriously injured 37 others.

Frank C. Carlucci succeeds John F. Blake as deputy director of the CIA

Frank C. Carlucci succeeds John F. Blake as deputy director of the CIA

Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly" premieres in NYC

Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly" premieres in NYC

8 killed and 198 injured by fire at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; a busboy is later convicted of arson and murd

8 killed and 198 injured by fire at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; a busboy is later convicted of arson and murder, and sentenced to life in prison [1]

28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Quebec

28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Quebec

Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament

Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament

Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82)

Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82)

Philippine troops murder 17 civilians in Lupao Massacre

Lupao, officially the Municipality of Lupao (Ilocano: Ili ti Lupao; Pangasinan: Baley na Lupao;Tagalog: Bayan ng Lupao), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturn

3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)

Perrier Water pulls product from shelf due to benzine in water

Perrier Water pulls product from shelf due to benzine in water

Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54)

Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54)

"Dangerous Women" final episode on WWOR-TV

"Dangerous Women" final episode on WWOR-TV

Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana

Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024.

Sun Cayun pole vaults female indoor world record (4.12m)

Sun Cayun pole vaults female indoor world record (4.12m)

A bomb explodes in Docklands area of London, ending the 17-month ceasefire; James McArdle is eventually found guilty and

A bomb explodes in Docklands area of London, ending the 17-month ceasefire; James McArdle is eventually found guilty and jailed for 25 years

5th ESPY Awards: Michael Johnson, Amy Van Dyken Lobo win

5th ESPY Awards: Michael Johnson, Amy Van Dyken Lobo win

AOL raises monthly flat rate internet access from $19.95 to $21.95

AOL raises monthly flat rate internet access from $19.95 to $21.95

France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey i

France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq.

Jerry Sloan resigns as head coach of the Utah Jazz

Gerald Eugene Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India

36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India

After winning Vancouver (2010) Olympic moguls title, Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau wins 2nd consecutive Ol

After winning Vancouver (2010) Olympic moguls title, Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau wins 2nd consecutive Olympic gold medal in Sochi; beats teammate Mikaël Kingsbury

Adam Ondra completes the first-ever flash of a confirmed 9a+ (5.15a) route with his ascent of Super Crackinette in Franc

Adam Ondra completes the first-ever flash of a confirmed 9a+ (5.15a) route with his ascent of Super Crackinette in France

More than 30 bushfires put out by heaviest rainfall for 30 years in New South Wales, Australia, helping end one of the w

More than 30 bushfires put out by heaviest rainfall for 30 years in New South Wales, Australia, helping end one of the worst bushfire seasons ever, 46 million acres burnt, over 1 billion animals killed, 34 people dead

17,000 year old conch shell discovered to be oldest known wind instrument, after being reassessed by archaeologists, ori

17,000 year old conch shell discovered to be oldest known wind instrument, after being reassessed by archaeologists, originally found in Marsoulas cave, Pyrenees [1]

World War II era bomb found in Great Yarmouth, England explodes in "unplanned" detonation as experts attempt to disarm i

World War II era bomb found in Great Yarmouth, England explodes in "unplanned" detonation as experts attempt to disarm it [1]

Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns after pardoning a man involved in a child sexual abuse case [1]

Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns after pardoning a man involved in a child sexual abuse case [1]

Guatemala declares three days of national mourning after a bus crash kills 55 people after crashing into a ravine [1]

Guatemala declares three days of national mourning after a bus crash kills 55 people after crashing into a ravine [1]

Al Jazeera investigation reveals the US supplied Israel thermal weapons used against Gaza in 2024, "evaporating" nearly

Al Jazeera investigation reveals the US supplied Israel thermal weapons used against Gaza in 2024, "evaporating" nearly 3,000 Palestinians with explosives that reached between 4,532 to 5,432 degrees Fahrenheit [1]

Famous Births on February 10

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Boris Pasternak is born

Boris Pasternak soviet writer, known for russian and soviet writer, was born on 1890-02-10. Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (10 February [O.S.

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Harold Macmillan is born

Harold Macmillan is born

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Bertolt Brecht is born

Bertolt Brecht, German poet, playwright, and theatre director, known for german poet, playwright, and theatre director, was born on 1898-02-10.

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Walter Houser Brattain is born

Walter Houser Brattain, American solid-state physicist, known for american solid-state physicist, was born on 1902-02-10.

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Lee Hsien Loong is born

Lee Hsien Loong is born

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Robert Wagner is born

Robert Wagner actor, known for american actor, was born on 1931-02-10. Robert John Wagner Jr. is an American actor.

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Laura Dern is born

Laura Dern, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1968-02-10. Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress.

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Elizabeth Banks is born

Elizabeth Banks, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1975-02-10. Elizabeth Banks is an American actress and filmmaker.

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Emma Roberts is born

Emma Roberts, American actress, singer and producer, known for american actress, singer and producer, was born on 1992-02-10. Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress, singer, and producer.

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Chloë Grace Moretz is born

Chloë Grace Moretz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1998-02-10. Chloë Grace Moretz is an American actress.

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Roberta Flack is born

Roberta Flack, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1937-02-10.

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Leontyne Price is born

Leontyne Price, American musician, known for american soprano, was born on 1928-02-10.

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Bill Tilden is born

Bill Tilden, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1893-02-10.

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Allie Reynolds is born

Allie Reynolds is born

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Mark Spitz is born

Mark Spitz, American athlete, known for american olympic swimmer, was born on 1951-02-10. Mark Andrew Spitz is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion.

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Greg Norman is born

Greg Norman, Australian athlete, known for australian golfer, was born on 1956-02-10.

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Justin Gatlin is born

Justin Gatlin, American athlete, known for american sprinter, was born on 1983-02-10. Justin Alexander Gatlin is a retired American sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters.

Notable Deaths on February 10

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 10, 60?
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa.
What happened on February 10, 1720?
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14 January 1741]) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
What happened on February 10, 1763?
The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, following Great Britain and…
What happened on February 10, 1824?
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries…
What happened on February 10, 1906?
British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design

Complete Timeline — February 10 Through the Ages

  1. 60 St. Paul is thought to have been shipwrecked at Malta

    Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa.

  2. U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

    U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

  3. Crusaders defeat Prince Ridwan of Aleppo at Antioch

    Crusaders defeat Prince Ridwan of Aleppo at Antioch

  4. Temür Khan dies

    Temür Khan dies

  5. The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 62 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days

    The St. Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 62 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days

  6. Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

    Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

  7. Tomé de Sousa appointed as the 1st Governor-General of Brazil

    Tomé de Sousa (1503–1579) was the first governor-general of the Portuguese colony of Brazil from 1549 until 1553. He was a nobleman and soldier born in Rates, Póvoa de Varzim.

  8. Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Mari

    Playwright William Davenant's court masque "The Temple of Love" is performed at Whitehall featuring Queen Henrietta Maria

  9. King Philip's War: a force of 1,500 Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett Indians kill over 30 men and destroy buildings i

    King Philip's War: a force of 1,500 Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett Indians kill over 30 men and destroy buildings in Lancaster, Massachusetts

  10. Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

    Netherlands & Britain sign accord concerning anti-French Barrier [OS=Jan 31]

  11. Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France

    Jacobite and Scottish pretender to the throne, James Francis Edward Stuart, returns to France

  12. Edmond Halley is appointed as the second Astronomer Royal at the Greenwich Observatory

    Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14 January 1741]) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist.

  13. Bartholomew Roberts dies

    Bartholomew Roberts, Welsh welsh pirate, known for welsh pirate, died on 1722-02-10.

  14. Treaty of Paris ends the French-Indian War, France agrees to surrender Canada to Great Britain

    The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, following Great Britain and…

  15. Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit

    Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit

  16. Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E premieres, in London, England

    Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the evolution of chamber music forms like the string quartet and piano trio.

  17. French army led by Louis Alexandre Berthier captures Rome

    The French Revolutionary Wars (French: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802.

  18. US Coast Survey authorized by Congress

    The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (abbreviated USC&GS; known as the Survey of the Coast from 1807 to 1836, and as the United States Coast Survey from 1836 until 1878) was the first...

  19. Simón Bolívar is named dictator by the Congress of Peru

    Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries…

  20. Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is fatally injured in a duel with French officer Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès (1

    Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is fatally injured in a duel with French officer Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès (1/29 OS)

  21. British Queen Victoria (20) marries her cousin Albert (20) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later the Prince Consort at St Jame

    British Queen Victoria (20) marries her cousin Albert (20) of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, later the Prince Consort at St James' Palace

  22. Moreton Bay Penal Colony abolished and opened for free settlement (modern city of Brisbane, Australia) [1]

    The history of Australia from 1788 to 1850 covers the early British colonial period of Australia's history.

  23. British defeat Sikhs in battle of Sobraon, India

    The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the declining Sikh Empire of the Punjab.

  24. US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship

    US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship

  25. David Thompson dies

    David Thompson dies

  26. US President Millard Fillmore (58) weds Caroline Carmichael (43) in Albany, New York

    US President Millard Fillmore (58) weds Caroline Carmichael (43) in Albany, New York

  27. Johannes Brahms' orchestral music piece "Serenade No. 2 in A" premieres in Hamburg

    Johannes Brahms' orchestral music piece "Serenade No. 2 in A" premieres in Hamburg

  28. Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms

    Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms

  29. Julius Benedict and Dion Boucicault's opera "Lily of Killarney" premieres at Convent Garden in London

    Julius Benedict and Dion Boucicault's opera "Lily of Killarney" premieres at Convent Garden in London

  30. P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb & Mercy Lavinia Warren, both midgets, in NYC

    P. T. Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb & Mercy Lavinia Warren, both midgets, in NYC

  31. 1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane of Virginia

    1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane of Virginia

  32. Dutch government of Frans van der Putte forms

    Dutch government of Frans van der Putte forms

  33. Conservatives & military seize Convention Hall in Florida

    Conservatives & military seize Convention Hall in Florida

  34. City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 1st time, but disincorporates after two years as the tax burden was t

    City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 1st time, but disincorporates after two years as the tax burden was too high

  35. Pact of Zanjón signed between Cubans rebels and the Spanish bringing the 10 Years War to an end

    The Ten Years' War (Spanish: Guerra de los Diez Años; 1868–1878), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of Cuba's fight for independence from Spain.

  36. 1st electric arc light used (California Theater)

    1st electric arc light used (California Theater)

  37. Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" premieres in Paris

    Jacques Offenbach's opera "Les Contes d'Hoffman" premieres in Paris

  38. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "Snyegurochka" premieres in St Petersburg

    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "Snyegurochka" premieres in St Petersburg

  39. Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, kills 71

    Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, kills 71

  40. Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement

    Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement

  41. Boris Pasternak is born

    Boris Pasternak soviet writer, known for russian and soviet writer, was born on 1890-02-10. Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (10 February [O.S.

  42. Bill Tilden is born

    Bill Tilden, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1893-02-10.

  43. Harold Macmillan is born

    Harold Macmillan is born

  44. NY Times begins using slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print"

    NY Times begins using slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print"

  45. Bertolt Brecht is born

    Bertolt Brecht, German poet, playwright, and theatre director, known for german poet, playwright, and theatre director, was born on 1898-02-10.

  46. -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)

    -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)

  47. Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec)

    Peter Ostlund skates world record 500m (45.2 sec)

  48. Walter Houser Brattain is born

    Walter Houser Brattain, American solid-state physicist, known for american solid-state physicist, was born on 1902-02-10.

  49. Japan and Russia declare war

    The Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 – 5 September 1905) was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire.

  50. British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its re

    British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design

  51. Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG

    Hobbs & Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand v Aust at MCG

  52. Joseph Lister dies

    Joseph Lister, English scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, known for english scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer, died on 1912-02-10.

  53. Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC

    Edward Sheldon's "Romance" premieres in NYC

  54. Johanna Westerdijk installed as the Netherlands' 1st female professor

    Johanna Westerdijk installed as the Netherlands' 1st female professor

  55. In Finland, General Carl Gustaf Emil Von Mannerheim gathers an army known as the 'White Guard' to mount a counter revolu

    In Finland, General Carl Gustaf Emil Von Mannerheim gathers an army known as the 'White Guard' to mount a counter revolution against the Bolshevik 'Red Guard'

  56. Allie Reynolds is born

    Allie Reynolds is born

  57. Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball

    Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball

  58. Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company

    Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company

  59. Wilhelm Röntgen dies

    Wilhelm Röntgen, German experimental physicist, known for german experimental physicist, died on 1923-02-10.

  60. 1st waterless gas storage tank put into service, Michigan City, Indiana

    1st waterless gas storage tank put into service, Michigan City, Indiana

  61. Building of Olympic Stadium Amsterdam, begins

    Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.

  62. Leontyne Price is born

    Leontyne Price, American musician, known for american soprano, was born on 1928-02-10.

  63. Bishop Stephen Alencastre dedicates the beautiful Romanesque church of Saint Patrick in Honolulu

    Bishop Stephen Alencastre dedicates the beautiful Romanesque church of Saint Patrick in Honolulu

  64. Grain Stabilization Corporation authorized by Congress

    Grain Stabilization Corporation authorized by Congress

  65. New Delhi becomes the capital of India

    New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).

  66. Robert Wagner is born

    Robert Wagner actor, known for american actor, was born on 1931-02-10. Robert John Wagner Jr. is an American actor.

  67. Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of te

    Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of teammate Axel Wikström

  68. -54°F (-48°C), Seneca, Oregon (state record)

    -54°F (-48°C), Seneca, Oregon (state record)

  69. 1st Jewish immigrant ship to break the English blockade in Palestine

    1st Jewish immigrant ship to break the English blockade in Palestine

  70. Roberta Flack is born

    Roberta Flack, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1937-02-10.

  71. King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga

    King Carol II of Romania drives out dictator Goga

  72. 1st highway post office makes 1st trip, Washington, D.C. to Harrisonburg, Virginia

    1st highway post office makes 1st trip, Washington, D.C. to Harrisonburg, Virginia

  73. Glenn Miller and his Orchestra are awarded the first-ever gold record for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo

    Glenn Miller and his Orchestra are awarded the first-ever gold record for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo"

  74. "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination

    "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination

  75. Belgian resistance fighter and author Kamiel van Baelen arrested

    Belgian resistance fighter and author Kamiel van Baelen arrested

  76. "Rum and Coca-Cola" by the Andrews Sisters hits #1

    "Rum and Coca-Cola" is a popular calypso song composed by Lionel Belasco with lyrics by Lord Invader.

  77. Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia

    Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia

  78. American composer Leroy Anderson completes his orchestral work 'Sleigh Ride' which becomes a worldwide holiday favorite

    American composer Leroy Anderson completes his orchestral work 'Sleigh Ride' which becomes a worldwide holiday favorite

  79. "John and Marsha" by Stan Freberg, a parody of daytime soap operas which had only two voices repeating each other's name

    "John and Marsha" by Stan Freberg, a parody of daytime soap operas which had only two voices repeating each other's names, peaks at #21 in the USA

  80. Mark Spitz is born

    Mark Spitz, American athlete, known for american olympic swimmer, was born on 1951-02-10. Mark Andrew Spitz is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion.

  81. India holds its first general election; Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru remains in power

    Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, lawyer, and politician who was the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964.

  82. Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Westwood & Demmy GRB

    Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Westwood & Demmy GRB

  83. Lee Hsien Loong is born

    Lee Hsien Loong is born

  84. The US Navy evacuate 1000s from Tachen Islands in the Pacific

    The US Navy evacuate 1000s from Tachen Islands in the Pacific

  85. "My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV

    "My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV

  86. Greg Norman is born

    Greg Norman, Australian athlete, known for australian golfer, was born on 1956-02-10.

  87. Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"

    Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes "Lonely, but not alone"

  88. Charles Ives' composition "Lincoln, the Great Commoner" premieres

    Charles Ives' composition "Lincoln, the Great Commoner" premieres

  89. AFL's LA Chargers move to San Diego

    The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL).

  90. Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA

    Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3:58.9) in LA

  91. Billy Rose and Joyce Mathews divorce again

    Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist.

  92. Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82

    Australian destroyer HMAS Voyager sinks after colliding with aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, killing 82

  93. 25th Amendment (US Presidential Disability & Succession) ratified

    The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies that the vice president becomes president...

  94. "Spooky" by Classics IV hits #3

    The Classics IV is an American band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965.

  95. Laura Dern is born

    Laura Dern, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1968-02-10. Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress.

  96. Louisiana State University's Pete Maravich scores 66, despite his team losing to Tulane 101-94

    The 1969–70 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1969–70 NCAA University Division college basketball season.

  97. 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)

    26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)

  98. BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings

    "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" is the debut single by the British rock band Wings that was released in February 1972.

  99. 2nd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

    2nd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0

  100. Iran / Iraqi border fight breaks out

    Iran / Iraqi border fight breaks out

  101. (William) "Judy" Johnson selected to baseball Hall of Fame

    The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the...

  102. Elizabeth Banks is born

    Elizabeth Banks, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1975-02-10. Elizabeth Banks is an American actress and filmmaker.

  103. Bomb explosion in Moscow metro

    A series of three terrorist bombings in Moscow on 8 January 1977 killed seven people and seriously injured 37 others.

  104. Frank C. Carlucci succeeds John F. Blake as deputy director of the CIA

    Frank C. Carlucci succeeds John F. Blake as deputy director of the CIA

  105. Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly" premieres in NYC

    Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly" premieres in NYC

  106. 8 killed and 198 injured by fire at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; a busboy is later convicted of arson and murd

    8 killed and 198 injured by fire at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; a busboy is later convicted of arson and murder, and sentenced to life in prison [1]

  107. 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Quebec

    28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Quebec

  108. Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament

    Anglican synod vote 338-100 against unilateral UK nuclear disarmament

  109. Justin Gatlin is born

    Justin Gatlin, American athlete, known for american sprinter, was born on 1983-02-10. Justin Alexander Gatlin is a retired American sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters.

  110. Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82)

    Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82)

  111. Philippine troops murder 17 civilians in Lupao Massacre

    Lupao, officially the Municipality of Lupao (Ilocano: Ili ti Lupao; Pangasinan: Baley na Lupao;Tagalog: Bayan ng Lupao), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

  112. 3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturn

    3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)

  113. WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport in a New Jersey court to gain deregulation

    WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport in a New Jersey court to gain deregulation

  114. Perrier Water pulls product from shelf due to benzine in water

    Perrier Water pulls product from shelf due to benzine in water

  115. Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54)

    Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54)

  116. "Dangerous Women" final episode on WWOR-TV

    "Dangerous Women" final episode on WWOR-TV

  117. Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana

    Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024.

  118. Emma Roberts is born

    Emma Roberts, American actress, singer and producer, known for american actress, singer and producer, was born on 1992-02-10. Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress, singer, and producer.

  119. "Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, with 90 million peopl

    "Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, with 90 million people watching

  120. Sun Cayun pole vaults female indoor world record (4.12m)

    Sun Cayun pole vaults female indoor world record (4.12m)

  121. A bomb explodes in Docklands area of London, ending the 17-month ceasefire; James McArdle is eventually found guilty and

    A bomb explodes in Docklands area of London, ending the 17-month ceasefire; James McArdle is eventually found guilty and jailed for 25 years

  122. 5th ESPY Awards: Michael Johnson, Amy Van Dyken Lobo win

    5th ESPY Awards: Michael Johnson, Amy Van Dyken Lobo win

  123. AOL raises monthly flat rate internet access from $19.95 to $21.95

    AOL raises monthly flat rate internet access from $19.95 to $21.95

  124. Chloë Grace Moretz is born

    Chloë Grace Moretz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1998-02-10. Chloë Grace Moretz is an American actress.

  125. France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey i

    France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq.

  126. Arthur Miller dies

    Arthur Miller, American playwright and essayist, known for american playwright and essayist, died on 2005-02-10.

  127. Former Playboy model Camille Donatacci (42) divorces "Frasier" actor-comedian Kelsey Grammer (56) due to irreconcilable

    Former Playboy model Camille Donatacci (42) divorces "Frasier" actor-comedian Kelsey Grammer (56) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage

  128. Jerry Sloan resigns as head coach of the Utah Jazz

    Gerald Eugene Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

  129. 36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India

    36 people are killed and 39 are injured in a stampede at a train station in Allahabad, India

  130. After winning Vancouver (2010) Olympic moguls title, Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau wins 2nd consecutive Ol

    After winning Vancouver (2010) Olympic moguls title, Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau wins 2nd consecutive Olympic gold medal in Sochi; beats teammate Mikaël Kingsbury

  131. Adam Ondra completes the first-ever flash of a confirmed 9a+ (5.15a) route with his ascent of Super Crackinette in Franc

    Adam Ondra completes the first-ever flash of a confirmed 9a+ (5.15a) route with his ascent of Super Crackinette in France

  132. More than 30 bushfires put out by heaviest rainfall for 30 years in New South Wales, Australia, helping end one of the w

    More than 30 bushfires put out by heaviest rainfall for 30 years in New South Wales, Australia, helping end one of the worst bushfire seasons ever, 46 million acres burnt, over 1 billion animals killed, 34 people dead

  133. 17,000 year old conch shell discovered to be oldest known wind instrument, after being reassessed by archaeologists, ori

    17,000 year old conch shell discovered to be oldest known wind instrument, after being reassessed by archaeologists, originally found in Marsoulas cave, Pyrenees [1]

  134. World War II era bomb found in Great Yarmouth, England explodes in "unplanned" detonation as experts attempt to disarm i

    World War II era bomb found in Great Yarmouth, England explodes in "unplanned" detonation as experts attempt to disarm it [1]

  135. Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns after pardoning a man involved in a child sexual abuse case [1]

    Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns after pardoning a man involved in a child sexual abuse case [1]

  136. Guatemala declares three days of national mourning after a bus crash kills 55 people after crashing into a ravine [1]

    Guatemala declares three days of national mourning after a bus crash kills 55 people after crashing into a ravine [1]

  137. Al Jazeera investigation reveals the US supplied Israel thermal weapons used against Gaza in 2024, "evaporating" nearly

    Al Jazeera investigation reveals the US supplied Israel thermal weapons used against Gaza in 2024, "evaporating" nearly 3,000 Palestinians with explosives that reached between 4,532 to 5,432 degrees Fahrenheit [1]

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