Events for February 10

February 10, 1723

Rev. John Witherspoon, President of Princeton College, signatory to the US Declaration of Independence, baptized

John Witherspoon (February 5, 1723 – November 15, 1794) was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister, educator, farmer, slaveholder, and a Founding Father of the United States.

February 10, 1972

The uninhabited island of Rockall, in the Atlantic from the Western Isles, incorporated as part of Scotland

The uninhabited island of Rockall, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, was incorporated as part of Scotland. Rockall is situated approximately 260 miles (420 kilometers) west of the Outer Hebrides, an archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland.

February 10, 1912

Joseph Lister, pioneer of surgery and antiseptic at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow and Edinburgh Royal, died

Joseph Lister, the pioneering surgeon known for his development of antiseptic surgical techniques, passed away on February 10, 1912, in Walmer, Kent, England.

February 10, 1567

Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, assassinated

Lord Darnley, also known as Henry Stuart, was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was not assassinated but rather murdered. The murder of Lord Darnley is one of the most infamous events in Scottish history.