A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
February 10: Day of the Week
February 10, 2024 was the 41st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 325 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is sábado.
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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
February 10 Historical Event(s)
1567
An explosion destroys the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland. The second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, Lord Darnley is found strangled, in what many believe to be an assassination.
1798
Louis Alexandre Berthier invades Rome, proclaims a Roman Republic on February 15 and then on February 20 takes Pope Pius VI prisoner.
1906
HMS Dreadnought is launched.
1923
Texas Tech University is founded as Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas.
1933
In round 13 of a boxing match at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Primo Carnera knocks out Ernie Schaaf, killing him.
1947
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
1948
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Rat in Chinese astrology.
1962
Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.
1998
Voters in Maine repeal a gay rights law passed in 1997 becoming the first U.S. state to abandon such a law.
2005
North Korea announces that it possesses nuclear weapons.
Who were born on February 10?
1898
Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist (d. 1979)
1920
José Manuel Castañón, Spanish writer (d. 2001)
1935
Theodore Antoniou, Greek composer
1944
Frank Keating, American politician and 25th Governor of Oklahoma
1955
Greg Norman, Australian golfer
1956
Enele Sopoaga, Tuvaluan politician and diplomat
1962
Cliff Burton, American bass player (Metallica) (d. 1986)
1970
Nobushige Kumakubo, Japanese racing driver
1979
Joey Hand, American race car driver
1984
Alex Gordon, American baseball player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters CDOIKLIPXAER? Check your answers here: Words with these letters CDOIKLIPXAER. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.