February 10th, 1943

Born on February 10th, 1943

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 29,000 days old!

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What happened on February 10th, 1943?

February 10th, 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.

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What else 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 first accidental hypervelocity collision between two intact satellites in low Earth orbit took place when Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 destroyed each other.

February 10th, 2008

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

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-Abyssinian 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 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.

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

Born on February 10th, 1943

81

David K. Lam

Founder and Former CEO of Lam Research Corporation

*February 10th, 1943, People's Republic of China

79

Harald Fritzsch

German physicist

*February 10th, 1943, Zwickau †August 16th, 2022, Munich

81

Hak Ja Han

Wife of Sun Myung Moon and co-leader of the Unification Church

*February 10th, 1943, Anju

81

Bill Samuels

American businessman and activist

*February 10th, 1943, New York City

76

Walter B. Jones

American politician (1943-2019)

*February 10th, 1943, Farmville †February 10th, 2019, Greenville

80

Frank-Patrick Steckel

German theatre director

*February 10th, 1943, Berlin †January 25th, 2024

81

Steve Wilson

(1943-) novelist

*February 10th, 1943, Lawton

81

Valdez Quirino Lemos

Olympic footballer

*February 10th, 1943, Araraquara

81

Stephen Gammell

American children's illustrator

*February 10th, 1943, Des Moines

81

Mary McGarry Morris

Author, playwright

*February 10th, 1943, Meriden

81

Kim Yeun-Ja

North Korean volleyball player

*February 10th, 1943, North Korea

81

Joseph A. Trillo

American politician

*February 10th, 1943, Providence

81

Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh

Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia (born 1940)

*February 10th, 1943, Riyadh

81

Nick Allder

English special effects supervisor and coordinator

*February 10th, 1943, Buckinghamshire

81

Gerald Jerry Fishman

American astronomer

*February 10th, 1943, St. Louis

81

Jerzy Tracz

Polish sportsperson

*February 10th, 1943, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski

73

Gilbert Gruss

French karateka

*February 10th, 1943, Algrange †October 1st, 2016, Thionville

78

Bill Laskey

American football player (1943–2022)

*February 10th, 1943, Ann Arbor †November 30th, 2021

60

Pamela Anne Gordon

Canadian model (1943-2003)

*February 10th, 1943, Vancouver †September 21st, 2003

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 10th?

80

Rakel Surlien

Norwegian judge and politician

*February 10th, 1944, Svelvik

84

Richard Schickel

American film scholar

*February 10th, 1933, Milwaukee †February 18th, 2017, Los Angeles

45

Johan Harstad

Norwegian author

*February 10th, 1979, Stavanger Municipality

80

Niklot Klüßendorf

German archivist, historian and numismatist

*February 10th, 1944, Hamburg

38

Chen Hung-Ling

Taiwanese badminton player

*February 10th, 1986, Taipei

72

Gerhard Rosenfeld

German composer

*February 10th, 1931, Königsberg †March 5th, 2003, Bergholz-Rehbrücke

61

Johann Wadephul

German politician

*February 10th, 1963, Husum

75

Gyula András

Hungarian actor (1942–2017)

*February 10th, 1942, Miercurea Ciuc †March 24th, 2017, Satu Mare

27

Chloë Grace Moretz

American actress (born 1997)

*February 10th, 1997, Atlanta

58

Stefan Emmerling

German association football player and manager

*February 10th, 1966, Heidelberg

54

Ardy Wiranata

Badminton player

*February 10th, 1970, Jakarta

82

Heinz Quermann

German television presenter (1921–2003)

*February 10th, 1921, Hanover †October 14th, 2003, Berlin

41

Julius Onah

American film director

*February 10th, 1983, Makurdi

48

Indarti Issolina

Indonesian badminton player

*February 10th, 1976, Purwokerto

34

Chan Tsz Ka

Badminton player

*February 10th, 1990, British Hong Kong

28

Peck Yen Wei

Malaysian badminton player

*February 10th, 1996, Kuala Lumpur

72

Lee Hsien Loong

3rd Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004

*February 10th, 1952, Colony of Singapore

28

Luís Enrique Peñalver

Spanish badminton player

*February 10th, 1996, Toledo

74

Mark Spitz

American Olympic swimmer

*February 10th, 1950, Modesto

48

Keeley Hawes

British actress

*February 10th, 1976, Marylebone

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Born in 1943

80

John Nettles

British actor and writer

*October 11th, 1943, St Austell

80

Rolf Edling

Swedish fencer

*November 30th, 1943, Mumbai

81

Torstein Hagen

Norwegian businessman

*January 1st, 1943, Norway

80

Robert De Niro

American actor (born 1943)

*August 17th, 1943, Greenwich Village

80

Lech Wałęsa

Statesman, pro-democracy activist, and former president of Poland

*September 29th, 1943, Popowo

81

Katsuto Momii

Japanese businessman

*March 4th, 1943, Kama

80

Odd Einar Dørum

Norwegian politician

*October 12th, 1943, Oslo

80

John Kerry

Unites States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate since 2021

*December 11th, 1943, Aurora

73

Laura Biagiotti

Italian fashion designer

*August 4th, 1943, Rome †May 26th, 2017, Rome

80

Malcolm McDowell

British actor (born 1943)

*June 13th, 1943, Horsforth

64

Bruce Rollick

Badminton player

*April 11th, 1943, Vancouver †March 23rd, 2008

58

George Harrison

British musician and lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943–2001)

*February 25th, 1943, Liverpool †November 29th, 2001, Los Angeles

81

John Major

Former prime minister of the United Kingdom (born 1943)

*March 29th, 1943, London

81

Christopher Walken

American actor

*March 31st, 1943, Astoria

73

Eni Faleomavaega

American Samoan politician (1943–2017)

*August 15th, 1943, American Samoa †February 22nd, 2017, Provo

73

Piet Keizer

Dutch footballer (1943–2017)

*June 14th, 1943, Amsterdam †February 10th, 2017, Amsterdam

74

Bernd Fischerauer

Austrian director, screenwriter and author

*March 11th, 1943, Graz †May 14th, 2017, Munich

80

Roger Waters

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)

*September 6th, 1943, Great Bookham

73

Tommy Gemmell

Scottish footballer and manager (1943-2017)

*October 16th, 1943, Motherwell †March 2nd, 2017

81

Horst Köhler

German politician (CDU); president of Germany, 2004–2010

*February 22nd, 1943, Skierbieszów

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No: With 365 days 1943 is a normal year and no leap year.

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