NATIONAL FOOTBALL HANGOVER DAY
Each year on the day after the big game, National Football Hangover Day offers a bit of comfort and camaraderie. Discover more...
NATIONAL HOME WARRANTY DAY
National Home Warranty Day on February 10th reminds us to protect the vital appliances and components of our homes. Read more...
NATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY
On February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has long been a favorite in the bakery. When it's added to a brownie recipe the results are spectacular. More here...
NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY
Observed on the second Monday in February, National Clean Out Your Computer Day promotes taking time out of your day to do some basic housekeeping on your computer. Learn more...
NATIONAL UMBRELLA DAY
National Umbrella Day casts a little shade on February 10th. The day honors one of the world's most useful inventions, the umbrella! Discover more...
Coming on February 11, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL MAKE A FRIEND DAY
WHITE SHIRT DAY/WHITE T-SHIRT DAY
NATIONAL SHUT-IN VISITATION DAY
NATIONAL INVENTORS' DAY
NATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAY
DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK DAY
SAFER INTERNET DAY U.S.
February 10th Celebrated History
1840
Queen Victoria if England marries her German cousin, Prince Albert.
1897
New York Times owner Adolph S. Ochs moves the phrase "All The News That's Fit To Print" from the editorial page to the front page making it the paper's slogan. The phrase first appeared in the paper on October 25, 1896.
1933
In an attempt to save its floundering business, the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company delivered what is considered the first singing telegram.
1942
President Franklin D. Roosevelt posthumously awarded the first Medal of Honor of World War II to Second Lt. Alexander Ramsey Nininger Jr. The medal was presented to his father, Alexander R. Nininger by Major General Walter H. Frank during a ceremony at Third Air Force Headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
1961
The Niagara Falls hydroelectric project opens.
1996
IBM's Deep Blue computer defeats World Champion Garry Kasparov at chess in 34 moves in Philadelphia, PA. It is the first time a computer ever beat a human at a formal game of chess.
February 10th Celebrated History
Joseph Charles Price - 1854
In 1888, Joseph C. Price founded Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and served as the school's first president.
Edith Clarke - 1883
As the world's first woman to be employed professionally as an engineer, Clarke's accomplishments added up. She developed a graph calculator using a mathematical technique to calculate the long distances of transmission lines. Clarke was the first woman to submit a paper to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE). While she spent much of her career with General Electric, Clarke would also become a champion of women's education.
Jimmy Durante - 1893
The American comedian, singer, actor, and performer is probably best known for his performance in the comedy It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. His signature style left an indelible mark on cinema and comedy.
James West - 1931
The prolific American inventor is best known for his invention of the foil electret microphone.
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