feb 10th events

By quisedademigod

  • midgets

    In New York City, two of the world’s most famous midgets, General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren were married.

  • ywca

    The YWCA was founded in New York City.

  • lights

    The electric arc light was used for the first time.

  • baseball

    • Major league baseball representatives outlawed pitches that involve tampering with the ball.

  • signing telegram

    The singing telegram was introduced by the Postal Telegraph Company of New York City.

  • eletric locomotives

    The Pennsylvania Railroad began passenger service with its electric locomotive. The engine was 79-1/2 feet long and weighed 230 tons.

  • death of a salesman

    "Death of a Salesman" opened at the Morocco Theatre in New York City.

  • free Nelson Mandela

    South African President F.W. de Klerk announced that black activist Nelson Mandela would be released the next day after 27 years in captivity.

  • MIke Tyson

    Mike TYson was convicted of rape

  • kindle

    • Amazon announced the Kindle 2