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February 10: Historic Spy Swap and Tornado Remembrance
2/11/2025
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- February 10th marks a day of profound historical significance. In 1962, U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, a pivotal moment in Cold War tensions. The day also remembers the tragic 1959 St. Louis tornado that claimed 21 lives and the chilling 1936 law that empowered the Gestapo. Celebrating birthdays today are the legendary soprano Leontyne Price and actor Robert Wagner.
