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.
If you were born on August 10, your zodiac sign is Leo.
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 Happened On August 10 In History?
2019
Floods swept through India, killing more than 200 people and displacing 1 million.
India had experienced the heaviest monsoon season in 25 years, killing around 1,600 people from June to October 2019.
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Wikipedia
2019
In Tanzania, people attempted to siphon petrol from an overturned fuel tanker which exploded.
More than 60 people lost their lives while 70 were injured.
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The Guardian
2018
Monsanto became liable to pay out $289 million in damages to a groundsman who got terminal cancer from its “Roundup” weed killer.
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The Guardian
2017
A century old fruit cake was discovered in Antarctica that was “almost edible.”
The cake was found wrapped in paper inside a tin and it is believed to have been made by the British biscuit company Huntley & Palmers.
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National Geographic
2016
Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
He completed the distance in 47.58 seconds which became a junior world record.
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The Guardian
2014
Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
Brown was shot down dead by police on August 9, which sparked riots the following day. As a result, 321 protestors were arrested in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Wikipedia
2013
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
Russia won the most medals until a later date when a Russian athlete failed an anti-doping test.
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Wikipedia
1990
After a 15 month-long journey from earth, NASA’s Magellan went into orbit around Venus and began to map the planet.
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NASA
1971
The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, New York.
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Wikipedia
1809
Ecuador declared independence from Spain.
Spaniards first started colonization in the capital city Quito, Ecuador, in 1563. After around 250 years of colonial rule, Ecuadorians began to rebel and declared independence. They were defeated in just three weeks; however, this was the beginning of the road to gaining full independence.
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Planet Andes
1792
A group invaded the Tuileries Palace where Louis XVI was staying during the French revolution.
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Palace of Versailles
1500
Portuguese explorer Diego Diaz became the first European to set foot on Madagascar.
Diaz ended up there by accident when his ship was blown off course while on his way to India.
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Wild Madagascar
Did you know that on this day, August 10th 1821, Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state?