February 10 - This Day in History

1996

IBM’s Deep Blue beats Kasparov

In Philadelphia, IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov in one game of their match, marking the first time a computer beat a reigning champion under standard chess tournament conditions

1996

IBM’s Deep Blue beats Kasparov

In Philadelphia, IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov in one game of their match, marking the first time a computer beat a reigning champion under standard chess tournament conditions

1962

U-2 pilot swap (Cold War)

American U-2 spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers, captured by the Soviet Union in 1960, was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on a bridge in Berlin

1962

U-2 pilot swap (Cold War)

American U-2 spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers, captured by the Soviet Union in 1960, was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on a bridge in Berlin

1763

Treaty of Paris (1763)

The Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War in North America) formally ended with the Treaty of Paris signed on Feb. 10, 1763

1763

Treaty of Paris (1763)

The Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War in North America) formally ended with the Treaty of Paris signed on Feb. 10, 1763

National Events (6)

IBM’s Deep Blue beats Kasparov

IBM’s Deep Blue beats Kasparov

U-2 pilot swap (Cold War)

U-2 pilot swap (Cold War)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

Treaty of Paris (1763)