What Happened on February 14, 2010

Historical Events

  • 52nd Daytona 500: Jamie McMurray, driving for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing wins; Mark Martin, oldest polesitter in Daytona 500 history at 51 years, 27 days

NBA All-Star Game

59th NBA All-Star Game, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX: East beats West, 141-139; MVP: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, G

1st Olympic Gold by a Canadian in Canada

Alexandre Bilodeau wins the Gold Medal in the freestyle skiing men's moguls event, becoming the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal during a Canadian-hosted Olympics

  • America's Cup: Team USA defeats Alinghi 2-0 to win in Spain

Famous Deaths

  • Dick Francis, British jockey and detective writer (Whip Hand, High Stakes), dies at 89
  • Doug Fieger, American singer–songwriter (The Knack - "My Sharona"), dies of cancer at 57
Died in 2010 2010 Highlights

About February 14, 2010

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: TiK ToK - Ke$ha
  • UK #1 Song: Everybody Hurts - Helping Haiti