Famous people born on February 10 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 10, you share it with Laura Ingalls Wilder, Roberta Flack, Mark Spitz — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 10
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
41st
Day of the year
February 10 is the 41st day of the year, with 324 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 10
Laura Ingalls Wilder — American author of the Little House on the Prairie books (born 1867).
Roberta Flack — American singer known for 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' (born 1937).
Mark Spitz — American swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics (born 1950).
Also sharing the day:
Boris Pasternak (b. 1890) — Russian poet and novelist who wrote "Doctor Zhivago".
Leontyne Price (b. 1927) — American soprano who became one of opera's first internationally acclaimed Black stars.
Chloë Grace Moretz (b. 1997) — American actress known for "Kick-Ass" and "Hugo".
February 10 in history
1763 — The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the French and Indian War.
1962 — American pilot Gary Powers was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in a famous Cold War swap.
1996 — IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer to defeat world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a game.
1840 — Queen Victoria married Prince Albert at St James's Palace in London.
1947 — The Paris Peace Treaties were signed, formally ending World War II hostilities with Italy and four other nations.
1967 — The 25th Amendment, clarifying presidential succession, was ratified to the U.S. Constitution.
February 10 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 10?
Anyone born on February 10 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 10?
The birthstone for a February 10 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 10?
Laura Ingalls Wilder is among the best known — American author of the Little House on the Prairie books (born 1867).
What happened on February 10?
In 1763, The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the French and Indian War.
What day of the year is February 10?
February 10 is the 41st day of the year, with 324 days still to come.
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