Old clock in sand with the words: It Happend in February

By Day: Historical Events on February 10th

Explore key moments from this day in history, organized by year. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.

987 CE, February 10

Hugh Capet is crowned King of France in Noyon.

1055 CE, February 10

Abdication of Empress Theodora, ending the Macedonian dynasty in the Byzantine Empire.

1066 CE, February 10

The death of Edward the Confessor triggers the struggle for the English throne, eventually leading to the Battle of Hastings.

1107 CE, February 10

Death of Edgar, King of Scotland.

1258 CE, February 10

The Mongols under Hulagu Khan capture and sack Baghdad, bringing an end to the Abbasid Caliphate.

1260 CE, February 10

Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler, is defeated at the Battle of Ain Jalut in present-day Israel by the Mamluks, halting Mongol expansion into the Middle East.

1296 CE, February 10

First War of Scottish Independence: King Edward I of England sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed during his invasion of Scotland.

1306 CE, February 10

Robert the Bruce kills John Comyn, his rival for the Scottish crown, in Dumfries.

1420 CE, February 10

Treaty of Troyes: Henry V of England and Charles VI of France sign an agreement declaring Henry as heir to the French throne and marrying him to Charles's daughter Catherine of Valois.

1763 CE, February 10

The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Seven Years' War and transferring Canada from France to Britain.

1998, February 10-26

The 1998 Winter Olympics are held in Nagano, Japan.

2006 CE, February 10

The Winter Olympics open in Turin, Italy.

2008 CE, February 10

The British film "Slumdog Millionaire" wins eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Previous Next

View More Public Posts