Israel Defense Forces
Israel strikes Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City, killing at least 80 Palestinians.
What happened on August 10
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 955 to 2025.
Standout on August 10
2019
2019 Bærum murder and mosque attack
Philip Manshaus shoots his stepsister and attacks a mosque in the Bærum mosque shooting.
About August 10
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 222 of 365 (223 in leap years)143 days left in the year (143 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 33 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- August birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- August birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Next occurrence
- In 290 days
- Roman numerals
- X.VIIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 125thAmalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers1901
- 60thHeron Road Workers Memorial Bridge1966
- 30thLauren Tait1996
- 25th2001 Angola train attack2001
- 25thSpace Shuttle program2001
- 5thTony Esposito2021
- 1stAnas Al-Sharif2025
August 10 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- 2001 Angola train attack · Space Shuttle program
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on August 10 — ages this year
- 2005Tidjane Salaünturns 21
- 2005Nikola Topićturns 21
- 2000Sophia Wilsonturns 26
- 2000Jüri Vipsturns 26
- 1999Nick Suzukiturns 27
- 1999Ja Morantturns 27
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2020 Midwest derecho
Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.
2019 Bærum murder and mosque attack
Philip Manshaus shoots his stepsister and attacks a mosque in the Bærum mosque shooting.
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
Typhoon Lekima
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.
2017–2019 Romanian protests
An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The authorities alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents.
Horizon Air
Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound.
Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915
Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
Marikana massacre
The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
Handlová
Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history.
Queen's Pier
Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, the Hong Kong High Court dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.
Okinawa Urban Monorail
The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.
2001 Angola train attack
The 2001 Angola train attack occurs, causing 252 deaths.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2.
1999 Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
Al-Muhtadee Billah
HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
Formosa Airlines Flight 7601
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
List of earthquakes in New Zealand
Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
Magellan (spacecraft)
The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
Internment of Japanese Americans
Japanese American internment: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, providing $20,000 payments to Japanese Americans who were either interned in or relocated by the United States during World War II.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
Murder of Adam Walsh
Murder of Adam Walsh: The head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge
The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.
First Indochina War
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers began an ultimately unsuccessful strike to reverse its declining fortunes and organize large numbers of new members.
José Antônio Saraiva
José Antônio Saraiva announced that the Brazilian military would exact reprisals after Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refused Brazil's demands, beginning the Uruguayan War.
American Civil War
American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion.
Louvre
The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184 objets d'art.
French Revolution
French Revolution: Insurrectionists in Paris stormed the Tuileries Palace (depicted), effectively ending the French monarchy until it was restored in 1814.
Expulsion of the Acadians
The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces by the British began with the Bay of Fundy campaign at Chignecto.
Vasa (ship)
The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden voyage to take part in the Thirty Years' War.
Yekuno Amlak
Yekuno Amlak deposed the last Zagwe king and seized the imperial throne of Ethiopia, beginning the reign of the Solomonic dynasty, which would last for more than 700 years.
Hungarian invasions of Europe
Hungarian invasions of Europe: Forces under Otto the Great were victorious at the Battle of Lechfeld (depicted) near present-day Augsburg, Germany, holding off the incursions of the Magyars into Central Europe.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, American financier and child sex trafficker (born 1953)
Kathleen Ollerenshaw
Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (born 1912)
William P. Clark Jr.
William P. Clark Jr., American judge and politician, 12th United States National Security Advisor (born 1931)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Our Lady of the Good Event (Parañaque)
Christian feast day: Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines
Saint Bessus
Christian feast day: Bessus
Saint Blane
Christian feast day: Blane (Roman Catholic Church)
Saint Lawrence
Christian feast day: Lawrence of Rome
Nicola Saggio
Christian feast day: Nicola Saggio
Geraint
Christian feast day: Geraint of Dumnonia
Armed Forces Day
Argentine Air Force Day (Argentina)
Spread across the centuries
- 10th century1
- 13th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century3
- 20th century30
- 21st century36
Earliest: Hungarian invasions of Europe (955). Most recent: Anas Al-Sharif (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about August 10
What day of the year is August 10?
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year, with 143 days left after it.
What star sign is August 10?
August 10 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx.
How many things happened on August 10?
We record 83 entries for August 10: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 955 to 2025.
Who was born on August 10?
Tidjane Salaün (2005) is among the notable births on August 10. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the August 10 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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