Historical Events
- 26.4 cm precipitation falls on Mount Washington NH (state record)
- Dry powder avalanche moving at 120 mph smashes into youth hostel at Val d'Isere, France, killing 40 Belgian, French, & German youths
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Castillo, Dominican-American baseball catcher (NY Mets), born in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
- Åsne Seierstad, Norwegian journalist, born in Oslo, Norway
- Bobby Jones, American pitcher (NY Mets), born in Fresno, California
- Brendan Eppert, US speed skater (Olympics 1994), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Myrea Pettit, British illustrator
- Nobushige Kumakubo, Japanese racing driver, born in Fukushima, Japan
- Noureddine Naybet, Moroccan footballer, born in Casablanca, Morocco
1970 Highlights
About February 10, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius