February 10th in History Part VII

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Part VII

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On February 10th in 1972 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

On February 10th in 1972 Two British soldiers are killed in a land mine attack near Cullyhanna, County Armagh; an IRA member is shot dead during an exchange of gunfire with RUC officers

On February 10th in 1973 83m wide gas tank on Staten Island explodes, 40 die

On February 10th in 1974 Iran/Iraqi border fight breaks out

On February 10th in 1977 Bomb explosion in Moscow metro

On February 10th in 1977 Jonathan Netanyahu Lane in the Bronx NY named in honor of Bronx-born Israeli soldier who died freeing hostages in Entebbe Raid (1976)

On February 10th in 1978 Frank C Carlucci succeeds John F Blake as deputy director of CIA

On February 10th in 1981 8 killed & 198 injured by fire at Las Vegas Hilton

On February 10th in 1985 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

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