February 10th, 1698

Born on February 10th, 1698

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What happened on February 10th?

February 10th, 2016

In response to the launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 by North Korea, the South Korean government closed the Kaesong Industrial Region, a collaborative economic development run jointly by both countries.

February 10th, 2009

The satellites Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 destroyed each other in the first accidental hypervelocity collision between two intact satellites in low Earth orbit.

February 10th, 2008

The Namdaemun gate in Seoul, the first of South Korea's National Treasures, was severely damaged by arson (damage pictured).

February 10th, 1964

The Royal Australian Navy aircraft carrier Melbourne collided with and sank the destroyer Voyager in Jervis Bay, killing 82 crew members aboard the latter ship.

February 10th, 1962

The first solo exhibition by Roy Lichtenstein (pictured) opened, including the painting Look Mickey, which featured his first use of Ben Day dots, speech balloons, and comic imagery sourcing.

February 10th, 1861

Jefferson Davis was notified that he had been selected as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America.

February 10th, 1940

Puss Gets the Boot, the first Tom and Jerry cartoon, was released to theaters.

February 10th, 1939

Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists concluded their conquest of Catalonia and sealed the border with France.

February 10th, 1936

Second Italo-Ethiopian War: The Battle of Amba Aradam began, ending nine days later in a decisive tactical victory for Italy and the neutralisation of almost the entire Ethiopian army as a fighting force.

February 10th, 1930

The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng launched the failed Yên Bái mutiny in the hope of ending French colonial rule in Vietnam.

February 10th, 1919

The Inter-Allied Women's Conference (delegates pictured) opened as a counterpart to the Paris Peace Conference, marking the first time that women were allowed formal participation in an international treaty negotiation.

February 10th, 1906

The Royal Navy battleship HMS Dreadnought was launched, representing such a marked advance in naval technology that her name came to be associated with an entire generation of battleships.

February 10th, 1862

American Civil War: A Union naval flotilla destroyed the bulk of the Confederate Mosquito Fleet in the Battle of Elizabeth City on the Pasquotank River in North Carolina.

February 10th, 1840

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Queen Victoria married at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London, with Albert being granted the title prince consort.

February 10th, 1814

War of the Sixth Coalition: A French army led by Napoleon effectively destroyed a small Russian corps commanded by Zakhar Dmitrievich Olsufiev.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 10th

Same year
Born in 1698

60

Pierre Bouguer

French astronomer and mathematician (1698-1758)

*February 16th, 1698, Le Croisic †August 15th, 1758, Paris

66

Erik Pontoppidan

Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary (1698–1764)

*August 24th, 1698, Aarhus †December 20th, 1764, Copenhagen

68

Caspar Bernet

(1698-1766)

*January 9th, 1698, St. Gallen †September 29th, 1766, St. Gallen

59

Alberico Archinto

Italian cardinal

*November 8th, 1698, Milan †September 30th, 1758, Rome

81

Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena

Italian noble

*July 2nd, 1698, Modena †February 22nd, 1780, Palazzo Estense

77

Gisbert Matthias Elsner

German theologian

*April 1st, 1698, Goch †July 7th, 1775, Jutphaas

69

Johann Elias Ridinger

Painter and engraver (1698-1767)

*February 15th, 1698, Ulm †April 10th, 1767, Augsburg

43

Christoph Ernst Steinbach

German physician (1698-1741)

*March 24th, 1698, Zębowice †May 27th, 1741, Wrocław

68

Johann Christian Edelmann

German writer (1698-1767)

*July 9th, 1698, Weißenfels †February 15th, 1767, Berlin

76

Henry Baker

English naturalist (1698–1774)

*May 8th, 1698, London †November 25th, 1774, London

65

Nicola Logroscino

Italian composer

*October 22nd, 1698, Bitonto †January 1st, 1764, Palermo

76

Alfonso Clemente de Aróstegui

Scholar and Roman catholic bishop

*March 5th, 1698, Villanueva de la Jara †October 2nd, 1774, Madrid

77

Jean-Michel Papillon

French engraver (1698-1776)

*June 2nd, 1698, Paris †May 14th, 1776, Paris

40

Charles François de Cisternay du Fay

French chemist

*September 14th, 1698, Paris †July 16th, 1739, Paris

69

Benedetto Alfieri

Italian architect (1699-1767)

*November 30th, 1698, Rome †December 6th, 1767, Turin

79

Pierre Contant d'Ivry

French architect

*May 11th, 1698, Ivry-sur-Seine †October 1st, 1777, Paris

68

Giacomo Ceruti

Italian painter (1698-1767)

*October 13th, 1698, Milan †August 28th, 1767, Milan

88

François Francoeur

French composer and violinist

*September 21st, 1698, Paris †August 5th, 1787, Paris

74

Jean-Michel Chevotet

French architect (1698-1772)

*July 11th, 1698, Paris †December 4th, 1772, Paris

108

Jean Thurel

Fusilier of the French Army for over 90 years

*September 8th, 1698, Orain †March 10th, 1807, Tours

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1698 is a normal year and no leap year.

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