What Happened on February 10?

February 10 is National Umbrella Day, celebrating one of history's most useful inventions! It is also when the Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War in 1763.

• 1763 — Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War

  On February 10, 1763, Britain, France, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years' War and handing Britain control of nearly all land east of the Mississippi River. Read the full story →

• 1940 — Tom and Jerry chase onto movie screens for the first time

  The cat-and-mouse cartoon Tom and Jerry premiered on February 10, 1940, with a short called 'Puss Gets the Boot' — beginning one of animation's most famous rivalries. Read the full story →

• 1967 — Twenty-fifth Amendment clears up presidential succession

  Ratified on February 10, 1967, the Twenty-fifth Amendment wrote clear rules for what happens when a president dies, resigns, or can no longer serve. Read the full story →

Famous birthdays

Mark Spitz (1950) · Laura Dern (1967) · Boris Pasternak (1890–1960)

Days & observances

National Umbrella Day · National Home Warranty Day · World Pulses Day