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Today in History: February 10, ‘Bridge of Spies’ prisoner exchange

Last updated: February 10, 2025 4:12 am
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Today’s Historical Facts – February 10, 2025

Today is Monday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2025. There are 324 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Feb. 10, 1962, the Soviet Union exchanged captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on the Glienicke Bridge connecting West Berlin and East Germany.

Additional historical events on this date:

– In 1736, the treaty ending the Seven Years’ War was signed in Paris, with France ceding its territory in Canada to Great Britain.

– In 1936, Nazi Germany’s Reichstag passed a law giving the Gestapo secret police absolute authority.

– In 1959, a tornado of F4 intensity struck the St. Louis area, resulting in 21 deaths and 345 injuries.

– In 1967, the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, was adopted.

– In 1981, eight people died in a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino.

– In 1996, world chess champion Garry Kasparov faced off against IBM computer “Deep Blue” in a match in Philadelphia.

Notable birthdays today:

  • Opera singer Leontyne Price – 98
  • Actor Robert Wagner – 95
  • Singer Roberta Flack – 88
  • Olympic swimming gold medalist Mark Spitz – 75
  • Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman – 70
  • Basketball Hall of Fame coach John Calipari – 66
  • Filmmaker Alexander Payne – 64
  • TV host-political commentator George Stephanopoulos – 64
  • Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. – 63
  • Political commentator Glenn Beck – 61
  • Actor Laura Dern – 58
  • Writer-producer-director Vince Gilligan – 58
  • Football Hall of Famer Ty Law – 51
  • Actor-filmmaker Elizabeth Banks – 51
  • Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson – 50
  • Reggaeton singer Don Omar – 47
  • Actor Uzo Aduba – 44
  • Actor Stephanie Beatriz – 44
  • Actor Emma Roberts – 34
  • Olympic swimming gold medalist Lilly King – 28
  • Actor Chloe Grace Moretz – 28
  • Actor Yara Shahidi – 25
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