February 10
February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 325 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aquarius.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 10 the Sun's declination is approximately -14.9°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 10.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1763 — The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, ceding French North American territories east of the Mississippi to Britain. ↗(263 years ago)
- 1840 — Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. ↗(186 years ago)
- 1942 — The Normandie, refitted as a U.S. troopship, caught fire and capsized in New York harbour. ↗(84 years ago)
- 1996 — IBM's Deep Blue defeated chess world champion Garry Kasparov for the first time, in game one of a six-game match. ↗(30 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1837 — Alexander Pushkin, Russian poet. ↗(189 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (41) | 41 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (325) | 5^2 × 13 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 10022026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -14.89° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 52 days |