Nicosia, Cyprus. A series of notable events have been recorded as occurring on February 10, spanning politics, culture, technology and public life.
Deaths and notable figures
In 1932, British thriller writer Edgar Wallace died.
In 1998, former French Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann, described as a founding father of the European Union, died.
In 2005, playwright Arthur Miller, who wrote “Death of a Salesman,” died aged 89.
In 2006, Mexican painter and sculptor Juan Soriano died at the age of 85.
Diplomacy and conflict
In 1947, the Treaty of Paris was signed among five victor nations.
In 1998, Tribal Shanti Bahini guerrillas fighting for autonomy in Bangladesh surrendered, ending a 25-year insurgency in which more than 8,500 people were killed.
Arts and exhibitions
In 1962, Roy Lichtenstein’s first solo exhibit opened.
Technology and space
In 1996, an IBM computer called Deep Blue beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov under classic tournament rules, marking the first victory of a machine over a reigning world champion, though Kasparov later beat the computer in later matches.
In 2001, the International Space Station became the largest structure in space with the addition of the $1.4 billion science module Destiny.
Which of these February 10 events do you find most significant?