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2014

Canadian short-track speed skater Charles Hamelin wins the third Olympic gold medal of his career in the 1,500 m in Sochi; he was the champion in the 500 m and the 5,000 m relay in Vancouver (2010).

2006

The XX Winter Olympic Games open in Turin, Italy. Luciano Pavarotti sings “Nessun dorma” in his final performance.

2005

Prince Charles announces his engagement to Camilla Parker Bowles.

2004

Kanye West releases his debut album, “The College Dropout,” which wins Rap Album of the Year at the 2005 Grammy Awards.

1996

IBM’s supercomputer, Deep Blue, defeats chess champion Garry Kasparov for the first time.

1992

Boxer Mike Tyson is charged in Indianapolis with the kidnapping of Desiree Washington.

1979

Rod Stewart’s song “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” reaches No. 1.

1975

Margaret Thatcher is elected leader of the Conservative Party, becoming the first woman to lead a political party in England.

1961

The Niagara Falls hydroelectric power plant begins operations.

1940

The animated series “Tom & Jerry,” created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, premieres at MGM.

1635

The Académie Française is founded in Paris by Cardinal Richelieu.

It happened on… February 10

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