On this day in history

February 10

American

1996IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Garry Kasparov in their first game, the first time a computer beats a r…

IBM's Deep Blue defeats chess champion Garry Kasparov in their first game, the first time a computer beats a reigning world champion.

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1967The 25th Amendment is ratified, setting rules for presidential succession and disability.

The 25th Amendment is ratified, setting rules for presidential succession and disability.

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World

1763The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years War; France cedes Canada to Britain and Louisiana to Spain.

The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years War; France cedes Canada to Britain and Louisiana to Spain.

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1904Japan declares war on Russia, opening the first great war of the twentieth century in Asia.

Japan declares war on Russia, opening the first great war of the twentieth century in Asia.

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