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What happened in history on this day: February 10?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 10 in ...
- 1983 - Texas Instruments files a lawsuit in Federal District Court in Houston, Texas, against Compaq Computer and ten officers and employees, claiming theft of trade secrets and patent infringement.
- 2002 - Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in the US. Price is US$399.
- 2002 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.
- A personal computer with modem is demonstrated with alternate modem connection noise.
- On a standard-looking PC keyboard, the only key labelled is "SEND", instead of "ENTER".
- Another computer is shown, receiving email.
- 2003 - Advanced Micro Devices releases the 2500+, 2800+, and 3000+ Athlon XP desktop processors. They feature 512 kB level 2 cache, 333 MHz system bus, 0.13-micron process, 101 mm2 die size. Model, speed, and price (in 1000-unit quantities) respectively: 2500+ 1.833 GHz, 2800+ 2.083 GHz, US$375, 3000+ 2.167 GHz US$588.
- 1934 - The Silly Symphony film The Grasshopper and the Ants is released to theaters. to theaters.
- 1935 - Donald Duck makes his first appearance in the Mickey Mouse Sunday edition comic strip.
- 1941 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Pinocchio for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Best Score.
- 1941 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" from the film Pinocchio for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Best Song.
- 1947 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Squatter's Rights for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1949 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Mickey and the Seal for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1949 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Tea for Two Hundred for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1949 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Seal Island for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Two Reels.
- 1950 - The Pluto film Pluto and the Gopher is released.
- 1961 - Disney genereally releases the film One Hundred and One Dalmatians to theaters.
- 1963 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Inside Outer Space with Ludwig von Drake.
- 1978 - Buena Vista generally releases the film Candleshoe to theaters in the US.
- 1980 - The NBC TV network airs the Disney's Wonderful World show, entitled Donald's Valentine Day Salute.
- 1989 - Touchstone/Warner releases the live-action feature film The Good Mother to theaters in the United Kingdom.
- 1999 - Central African Republic issues 24 postage stamps for the 70th birthday of Mickey Mouse. The stamps show scenes from Disney films drawn by Floyd Gottfredson.
- 1957 - At the New Smyrna Beach municipal airport in Florida, car races are held, for professionals and amateurs. Chevrolet enters a 1957 race-prepared Corvette, driven by Paul Goldsmith. Bill Mitchell's Corvette SR-2 is the race's pace car. In the production race, Goldsmith finishes 2nd behind a Mercedes 300 SL. In the main race, Goldsmith finishes 4th.
- 1978 - A two-hour film airs on television about the life story of pop rockers Jan & Dean. Corvette scenes include a 1958 Corvette racing through a corn field, and a mid-60s Corvette crashing into the back of a truck.
- 1940 - The German Government warns Sweden and Norway that while sending aid to Finland was acceptable, the presense of English or French troops in transit to Finland would not be.
- 1941 - (evening) Over 222 British aircraft bomb Hanover, Germany, doing great damage. Seven bombers are shot down. This is the largest aerial raid against a single target so far.
- 1941 - (evening) The British four-engined Short Stirling bomber debuts in active service. Their first operation is against oil tanks at Rotterdam.
- 1942 - Submarine U-564 torpedoes and shells Canadian merchant ship Victolite north-west of Bermuda. All 47 on board die.
- 1942 - Submarine U-136 torpedoes and sinks Royal Canadian Navy corvette Spikenard south of Iceland and west of Ireland. Spikenard was part of convoy SC-67, the first convoy of the "Newfie-Derry Run", from Newfoundland to Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- 1942 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill instructs commanders on Singapore to battle to the last man, that senior officers should die with their troops.
- 1943 - The Soviet Red Army launches an offensive to try to open the October Railroad between Moscow and Leningrad.
- 1943 - Soviet forces attack the Spanish Blue Division near Krasny Bor, below Leningrad. The Blue Division is forced to retreat for the first time in the war.
- 1943 - Spanish and German governments sign a secret protocol, in which Spain will resist entry of Anglo-American forces on any Spanish territory, in exchange for German supplies of war material.
- 1947 - In Paris, France, representatives of 21 nations sign five peace treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Finland.
- 1988 - In Japan, Enix releases the Dragon Quest III video game for the Famicom.
- 1994 - Nintendo announces it will not release a CD-based video game system, but will continue to use cartridges for its next-generation system.
- 1997 - Nintendo releases the Mario Kart 64 game for the Nintendo 64 in the US.
- 1306 - Torgils Knutsson is executed.
- 1914 - A huge student rally in Stockholm demonstrates in support of the king and the defence policy.
- 1993 - The Royal Canadian Mint announces it is preparing for the launch of a non-circulating legal tender $2 coin, probably in the fall of 1993.
- 1999 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a 1999 $20 silver coin depict a de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft and a cameo of George Neal, and a 1999 $20 silver coin depict a de Havilland DHC-8 Dash 8 aircraft and a cameo of Robert Fowler.
- 1999 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a set of four 1999 50c silver coins depict yacht and dates 1874-1999, golfers and dates 1904-1999, basketball players and dates 1939-1999, and football players and dates 1909-1999.
- 1847 - Birth of A N Hornby cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman).
- 1862 - Birth of W H "Gobo" Ashley cricketer (7 wickets in one Test for South Africa 1889).
- 1884 - Birth of Herbert Hordern cricketer (pioneering leggie for Australia and Philadelphia).
- 1893 - Birth of William [Bill] T Tilden II tennis player (US Open 1920-25, 29).
- 1900 - Peter Ostlund skates world record 500 metre (45.2 seconds).
- 1905 - Birth of Walter Brown sports organizer (NBA).
- 1906 - Birth of John "Cat" Thompson basketball hall of famer (elected 1962).
- 1908 - Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in four for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1910 - Birth of Paul Whitelaw cricketer (New Zealand opening batsman vs England 1933).
- 1912 - Hobbs and Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand vs Australia at MCG.
- 1920 - Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with the ball.
- 1924 - Birth of Bud (Norman) Poile NHL player.
- 1924 - Bucky Harris, 27, becomes youngest baseball manager (Washington Senators).
- 1925 - American League decides to alternate leagues for game one of World Series each year.
- 1926 - Birth of Danny Blanchflower British soccer player.
- 1926 - Building of Olympian Stadium Amsterdam, begins.
- 1929 - Birth of Hallgeir Brenden Norway, 15K/18K cross country (Olympics-gold-1952, 56).
- 1937 - Birth of Yuriy Poyarkov USSR, volleyball player (Olympics-2 gold/1 silver-1964-72).
- 1937 - Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400 metre (5:14.2).
- 1940 - Birth of Mary Rand-Bignal-Toomey England, long jumper (Olympics-gold-1964).
- 1940 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer.
- 1940 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner.
- 1941 - Birth of John Hampshire cricketer (of Yorkshire Century on debut for England 1969).
- 1946 - First black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum.
- 1948 - Ewart Astill cricket all-rounder (9 Tests for England 1927-30), dies.
- 1949 - Birth of Joe Lavender NFL player.
- 1950 - Birth of Mark Spitz Modesto California, swimmer (Olympics-9 gold/silver/bronze-1968, 1972).
- 1952 - Birth of Mike Varty NFL player.
- 1953 - Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Jean Westwood and Lawrence Demmy of Great Britain.
- 1953 - Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Jennifer and John Nicks of Great Britain.
- 1953 - Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Tenley Albright USA.
- 1953 - Men's Figure Skating Champion in Davos won by Hayes Alan Jenkins USA.
- 1954 - Ice Dance Championship at Oslo won by Jean Westwood/Lawrence Demmy Great Britain.
- 1954 - Ice Pairs Championship at Oslo won by Frances Dafoe/Norris Bowden CAN.
- 1954 - Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Oslo won by Gundi Busch Germany.
- 1954 - Men's Figure Skating Championship in Oslo won by Hayes Alan Jenkins US.
- 1955 - Birth of Greg[ory John] Norman Queensland Australia, PGA golfer "The White Shark" (1984 Kemper).
- 1955 - Birth of Lusia Mae Harris Minter City Mississippi, basketball player (Olympics-silver-1976).
- 1957 - Birth of Debbie Brinkley Tasmania, golfer (1990 T25 Victorian Open).
- 1957 - Birth of Pranab Roy cricketer (son of Pankaj, Indian batsman 1982).
- 1957 - Fay Crocker wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open.
- 1959 - Birth of Tonga [Uliuli Fifita], wrestler (WCW/WAR/WWF, Ming, Haku, Islanders).
- 1961 - AFL's Los Angeles Chargers move to San Diego.
- 1961 - Birth of David Ward cricketer (prolific Surrey batsman).
- 1961 - Birth of Eva Pfaff West Germany, tennis star.
- 1962 - Birth of Jean-Marie Banos Lavelanet France, Canada sabre (Olympics-9/10-1988, 1992, 1996).
- 1962 - Jim Beatty sets American indoor mile record (3 minutes 58.9 seconds) in Los Angeles California.
- 1963 - Birth of Bennie Thompson NFL player (Saints, Chiefs, Cleveland Browns/Ravens).
- 1963 - Birth of Harris Huizingh soccer player (FC Groningen).
- 1963 - Birth of Joakim Nystrom Sweden, tennis star.
- 1963 - Birth of Lenny Dykstra centerfielder (New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies).
- 1963 - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Women's Golf Open.
- 1963 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Lorraine Hanlon.
- 1963 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Thomas Litz.
- 1964 - Birth of Roger Reijners soccer player (MVV).
- 1964 - Birth of Sam Graddy Gaffney South Carolina, 4x100 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1984).
- 1965 - Birth of Lenny Webster New Orleans Louisiana, catcher (Montreal Expos).
- 1966 - Birth of Daryl Johnston NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1967 - Birth of Bradley Hughes Mordialloc Victoria Australia, Australasia golfer.
- 1967 - Birth of Dwayne "Road Grader" White NFL player (New York Jets, Saint Louis).
- 1968 - Birth of Peter Popovic Koping Sweden, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens).
- 1968 - Birth of Ryan Bowen US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins).
- 1968 - Peggy Fleming wins Olympics figure skating gold medal, Grenoble, France.
- 1969 - Birth of Jayhawk Owens Cincinnati Ohio, catcher (Colorado Rockies).
- 1969 - Birth of Tim Clark US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins).
- 1970 - Birth of Alberto Castillo Dominican/US baseball catcher (New York Mets).
- 1970 - Birth of Bobby Jones Fresno California, pitcher (New York Mets).
- 1970 - Birth of Brendan Eppert Saint Louis Missouri, speed skater (Olympics-1994).
- 1971 - Birth of Kevin Sefcik Oaklawn Illinois, infielder (Philadelphia Phillies).
- 1971 - Birth of Marty Nothstein Allentown Pennsylvania, sprint cyclist Olympics-silver-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Wayne Gandy tackle (Saint Louis Rams).
- 1972 - Birth of Michael Kasprowicz cricketer (Australian Test fast bowler vs West Indies 1996).
- 1972 - Birth of Nancy Christian Scottsdale Arizona, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1995).
- 1972 - Birth of Sara Simmons Belmont Massachusetts, rower (Olympics-1996).
- 1972 - Birth of Torey Hunter NFL cornerback (Houston Oilers).
- 1973 - Second time New York Rangers shut-out New York Islanders 6-0.
- 1974 - Birth of Andrew English Canadian Football League receiver (British Columbia Lions).
- 1974 - Birth of Lea Ghirardi-Rubbi Colombes France, tennis star (1994 Futures NC).
- 1974 - Birth of Ty Law NFL cornerback (New England Patriots).
- 1974 - Gail Denenber wins LPGA Sears Women's Golf Classic.
- 1974 - Judy Ikenberry wins first Us women's marathon (2:55:17).
- 1975 - Birth of Tina Thompson WNBA forward (Houston Comets).
- 1975 - William "Judy" Johnson selected to baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1979 - Border is named 12th man for Australia, only Test Cricket he missed.
- 1980 - Jane Blalock wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic.
- 1981 - 33rd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 4-1 at Los Angeles California.
- 1981 - Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249.
- 1982 - K R Meher-Homji cricketer (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies.
- 1985 - 35th NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 140-129 at Indiana.
- 1985 - Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:32.82).
- 1985 - Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic.
- 1989 - Boston Celtics' KC Jones and Cleveland Cavaliers' Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame.
- 1989 - Dan Kelly, NHL sportscaster, dies at 52, "He shoots, he scores!".
- 1989 - Minor League Football System opens organizational meeting, Saint Louis, Missouri.
- 1989 - Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pakistan vs New Zealand age 16 years 189 days.
- 1989 - To gain deregulation, WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport, in a New Jersey court.
- 1990 - Sixth largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome).
- 1990 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary.
- 1991 - 41st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 116-114 at Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 1991 - Beth Daniel wins LPGA Phar-Mor at Inverrary Golf Tournament.
- 1991 - Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54).
- 1992 - Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics first gold medal for the USA.
- 1993 - Jani Sievinen swims world record 200 metre backstroke (1:55.59).
- 1995 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek.
- 1998 - Olympics figure skater Peggy Fleming undergoes breast cancer surgery.
- 2002 - In the 52nd NBA All Star Game the West defeated the East in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.
- 2003 - Death of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, professional wrestler (born 1958).
- 2005 - Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros agree to a two-year, US$16.9 million deal.
- 2006 - (to February 26) The 2006 Winter Olympics take place in Turin, Italy.
- 2006 - Alfonso Soriano sets a record for the highest salary ever awarded in baseball arbitration: he will receive US$10 million to play outfield for the Washington Nationals.
- 2008 - In Honolulu, Hawaii, the NFL Pro Bowl game is held. NFC beats AFC 42 to 30. Most Valuable Player award goes to Adrian Peterson.
- 1985 - Space shuttle Challenger moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating of STS 51-E mission.
- 1997 - Comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth (1.9245 AU).
- 1997 - Soyuz TM-25 launches to the MIR.
- 1899 - -39 degrees F (-39 degrees C), Milligan Ohio (state lowest temperature record).
- 1959 - Tornado in Saint Louis kills 19 and injures 265.
- 1970 - Dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel killing 40 Belgian, French, and German youths (Val d'Isere, France).
- 1999 - Avalanches in the French Alps near Geneva kill at least 10.
Other history:
- 1763 - Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrenders Canada to England.
- 2005 - North Korea announces that it possesses nuclear weapons as a protection against the hostility it feels from the United States.
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