Today is 10th Februray’10 and here’s what happened today in tech…

1 – In 1863. 1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane inVirginia.
2 - In 1879. 1st electric arc light was used in California Theater.
3 - In 1923. Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company.
4 – In 1925. 1st waterless gas storage tank put into service in Michigan City, Indiana.
5 – In 1935. 1st US streamlined electric RR engine begins service.
6 – In 1935. Pennsylvania RR begins passenger service on new electric locomotive.
7 – In 1941. 1st highway post office makes 1st trip, Wash, DC-Harrisonburg, VA.
8 – In 1947. Netherlands Radio Union forms.
9 - In 1961. Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power.
10 - In 1964. Destroyer Voyager sinks off Australia after colliding with aircraft carrier.
11 - In 1985. Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-E mission.
12 - In 1993. “Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey” airs on ABC & drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people.
13 – In 1996. IBM’s Deep Blue defeats chess champ Gary Kasparov.
14 – In 1997. Comet Shoemaker-Holt 2 Closest Approach to Earth.
15 - In 1997. Soyuz TM-25 launches to the MIR.
16 - In 1998. AOL raises monthly flat rate internet access from $19.95 to $21.95.