SAFER INTERNET DAY
Every year on the second Tuesday in February, Safer Internet Day brings tools, education, and awareness to create a safer internet for both kids and adults. From cyberbullying and identity theft to fraud and human trafficking, the internet can be a frightening place. Safer Internet Day and ConnectSafely.org aim to make the internet a better place.
Notable Birthdays for February 10
Walter A. Brown (1905-1964) – Founded of the Boston Celtics basketball team.
Leontyne Price (1927-) – Black soprano opera singer to receive international fame.
Jim Whittaker (1929-) – Mountain climber who was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
James West (1931-) – Co-inventor of the foil electret microphone.
Roberta Flack (1937-) – R&B singer whose hits include The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly with His Song.
George Stephanopoulos (1961-) – Journalist and co-anchor of Good Morning America.
Laura Dern (1967-) – Actor known for her roles in Wild at Heart and Jurassic Park.
Joe Mangrum (1969-) – Artist known for his large-scale colored sand paintings and using organic materials in his art.
Vic Fuentes (1983-) – Lead singer and co-founder of the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil.
Memorable Events for February 10
1933 – The first singing telegram is delivered by the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company.
1996 – IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats chess genius Garry Kasparov.