On This Day February 10th.

 OTD

February 10th is the Forty-first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 324 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1258 – Mongol invasions: Baghdad falls to the Mongols, bringing the Islamic Golden Age to an end.

1306 – In front of the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murders John Comyn, sparking the revolution in the Wars of Scottish Independence.

1567 – Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination.

1763 – French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ended the war, and France ceded Quebec to Great Britain.

1840 – Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

1906 – HMS Dreadnought, the first of a revolutionary new breed of battleships, is christened.

1943 – World War II: Attempting to completely lift the Siege of Leningrad, the Soviet Red Army engages German troops and Spanish volunteers in the Battle of Krasny Bor.

1954 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.

1967 – The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. * I'm just saying we try it out!

1996 – IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.

 

Birthdays

1609 – John Suckling, English poet and playwright (d. 1642)

1766 – Benjamin Smith Barton, American botanist and physician (d. 1815)

1775 – Charles Lamb, English poet and essayist (d. 1834)

1842 – Agnes Mary Clerke, Irish astronomer and author (d. 1907)

1890 – Fanny Kaplan, Ukrainian-Russian activist (d. 1918)

1893 – Jimmy Durante, American actor, singer, and pianist (d. 1980)

1905 – Chick Webb, American drummer and bandleader (d. 1939)

1905 – Walter A. Brown, American businessman, founded the Boston Celtics (d. 1964)

1906 – Lon Chaney Jr., American actor (d. 1973)

1950 – Mark Spitz, American swimmer

 

Holiday Spotlight

Lunar New Year

  The Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day is one of China's most — if not the most — essential holidays. The New Year begins when the new moon appears, typically between January 21 and February 20.

 The holiday’s origins can be traced back to the period between 475 B.C. and 221 A.D., known as “the Warring States period.” Several myths and legends about the origins of this holiday exist. A popular myth narrates the story of a monster called ‘Nian,’ meaning ‘Year,’ who terrorized villagers at the beginning of each new year. According to the story, the beast feared bright lights, loud sounds, and red. The villagers then used all these to frighten away the monster.

 In the past, Chinese New Year was a particular time to honor deities and ancestors. During present-day celebrations, there are several commonplace traditions practiced by people. For instance, homes are thoroughly cleaned out. This cleaning symbolizes chasing out lousy luck and ushering good fortune into the year. Families gather and enjoy memorable meals. Young ones are given money in red envelopes. On the final day, the ‘Lantern Festival’ takes place. During the festival, glowing lanterns are hung in temples or carried around. The streets are taken over by parades and ceremonial dances.

 

Other Include

All the News That's Fit to Print Day

Chinese New Year

Cream Cheese Brownie Day

Global Movie Day

Lunar New Year

National Flannel Day

National Home Warranty Day

Plimsoll Day

Scout Sabbath

Teddy Day

Umbrella Day

World Pulses Day

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