February 10th, 2010

Today in History

2005:
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction: North Korea suspends participation in multi-nation talks to discuss its arms program and officially admits to developing nuclear weapons.

1997:
The United States Army suspends Sgt. Major Gene C. McKinney, its top-ranking enlisted soldier, after hearing allegations of sexual misconduct.

1992:
In Indianapolis, Indiana boxer Mike Tyson is convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant named Desiree Washington.

1962:
Captured American spy pilot Francis Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.

1763:
French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain.