COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2. Date: February 11, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)

2024 Finnish presidential election: Alexander Stubb is elected as the 13th president of Finland. Date: February 11, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)

HMS Dreadnought, the first of a revolutionary new breed of battleships, is christened. Date: February 10, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today)

About 75% of the population in Zone I votes to join Denmark in the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites. Date: February 10, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Józef Haller de Hallenburg performs the symbolic wedding of Poland to the sea, celebrating restitution of Polish access to open sea. Date: February 10, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)

Texas Tech University is founded as Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas. Date: February 10, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng launches the failed Yên Bái mutiny in hope of overthrowing French protectorate over Vietnam. Date: February 10, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)

In round 13 of a boxing match at New York City's Madison Square Garden, Primo Carnera knocks out Ernie Schaaf. Schaaf dies four days later. Date: February 10, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)

Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italian troops launch the Battle of Amba Aradam against Ethiopian defenders. Date: February 10, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)

Spanish Civil War: The Nationalists conclude their conquest of Catalonia and seal the border with France. Date: February 10, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)