Historical Events
- New Delhi becomes the capital of India
America's Sweetheart
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "America's Sweetheart" premieres on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Towers, American college football coach (Southern Illinois University 1967-73) and executive (AD Kansas State University 1981-85), born in Kansas City, Kansas (d. 2023)
- Gerhard Rosenfeld, German opera and film score composer, born in Königsberg (d. 2003)
- James E. West, American engineer and inventor of the electret microphone, born in Prince Edward County, Virginia [1]
- Makoto Shinohara, Japanese composer (Yumeji (Ways of Dreams); To Rain and Wind), born in Osaka, Japan
- Thomas Bernhard, Austrian novelist, playwright and poet whose work some describe as "the most significant literary achievement since World War II", born in Heerlen, Netherlands (d. 1989)
About February 10, 1931
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
