August 10th observes Vlogging Day and my personal favorite day, Lazy Day.
We’ve made it to the 222nd day of the year! There are 143 days left until we reach the new year.
Here you’ll learn about some of the major historic events from this day, including some terrible disasters and incredible discoveries.
Did you know that on this day in 1821, Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state? The land had been acquired by the US as part of the Louisiana purchase 18 years prior.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 10th in history!
What Events Happened On August 10 In History?
2019 Floods swept through India, killing over two hundred people and displacing one million.
2019 In Tanzania, people attempted to siphon petrol from an overturned fuel tanker which exploded.
2018 Monsanto became liable to pay out $289 million in damages to a groundsman who got terminal cancer from its “Roundup” weed killer.

2017 A century-old fruit cake was discovered in Antarctica that was “almost edible.”
2016 Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
2014 Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
2013 The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.

2013 The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia erupted and claimed six lives.
1990 After a 15-month-long journey from earth, NASA’s Magellan went into orbit around Venus and began to map the planet.
1971 The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, New York.
1937 Canon Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan.

1821 Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state.
1809 Ecuador declared independence from Spain.
1792 A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
1500 Portuguese explorer Diego Diaz became the first European to set foot on Madagascar.
Famous People Born On August 10
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Antonio Banderas? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1997 Kylie Jenner
American Model

- Age:
- 24 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1990 Lucas Till
American Actor

- Age:
- 31 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1960 Antonio Banderas
Spanish Actor

- Age:
- 61 years old
- Born In:
- Andalucía, Spain
1982 Devon Aoki
American Actress

- Age:
- 39 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
Special Holidays On August 10
Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here’s a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.

International Vlogging Day

National Lazy Day
August 10 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
If you were born on August 10, your zodiac sign is Leo.
Leo is the fifth zodiac sign ruled by the sun. The constellation for Leo represents the Nemean lion. In Greek mythology, the Nemean lion devastated the area of Nemea until Heracles eventually defeated the creature.
Peridot is the birthstone given to those who were born during August. The largest peridot stone was discovered on Zagbargad Island, Egypt. Peridot was popular among the Egyptian Pharaohs, and they’re still the national gem of Egypt.
For those of you who were born on August 10th, you were likely conceived the previous year on November 17th.