What Happened on August 10?
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EVENTS ON AUGUST 10
Russo-Japanese War
Year:
1904
Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place.
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Year:
1905
Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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U.S. Steel recognition strike of 1901
Year:
1901
The U.S. Steel recognition strike by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers begins.
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National Party (Uruguay)
Year:
1864
After Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refuses Brazil's demands, José Antônio Saraiva announces that the Brazilian military will begin reprisals, beginning the Uruguayan War.
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1856 Last Island hurricane
Year:
1856
The Last Island hurricane strikes Louisiana, resulting in over 200 deaths.
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American Civil War
Year:
1861
American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek: A mixed force of Confederate, Missouri State Guard, and Arkansas State troops defeat outnumbered attacking Union forces in the southwestern part of the state.
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Second Balkan War
Year:
1913
Second Balkan War: Delegates from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece sign the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the war.
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World War I
Year:
1920
World War I: Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI's representatives sign the Treaty of Sèvres that divides up the Ottoman Empire between the Allies.
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Israel Defense Forces
Year:
2024
Israel strikes Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City, killing at least 80 Palestinians.
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Candid Camera
Year:
1948
Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as The Candid Microphone.
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BIRTHS ON AUGUST 10
Hugo Eckener
Year of birth:
1868
Hugo Eckener, German pilot and businessman (died 1954)
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Alexander Glazunov
Year of birth:
1865
Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, conductor, and educator (died 1936)
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Louise Forestier
Year of birth:
1943
Louise Forestier, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
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Jimmy Griffin
Year of birth:
1943
Jimmy Griffin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2005)
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Michael Mantler
Year of birth:
1943
Michael Mantler, American trumpet player and composer
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Anwar Ibrahim
Year of birth:
1947
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian academic and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia
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Ian Anderson
Year of birth:
1947
Ian Anderson, Scottish-English singer-songwriter and guitarist
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William Willett
Year of birth:
1856
William Willett, English inventor, founded British Summer Time (died 1915)
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Sophia Wilson
Year of birth:
2000
Sophia Smith, American soccer player
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Juan Manuel Santos
Year of birth:
1951
Juan Manuel Santos, Colombian businessman and politician, 59th President of Colombia
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DEATHS ON AUGUST 10
Pierre Fatou
Year of death:
1929
Pierre Fatou, French mathematician and astronomer (born 1878)
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Aletta Jacobs
Year of death:
1929
Aletta Jacobs, Dutch physician (born 1854)
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Rin Tin Tin
Year of death:
1932
Rin Tin Tin, American acting dog (born 1918)
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Alf Morgans
Year of death:
1933
Alf Morgans, Welsh-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Western Australia (born 1850)
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Robert H. Goddard
Year of death:
1945
Robert H. Goddard, American physicist and engineer (born 1882)
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Reginald Dunne
Year of death:
1922
Reginald Dunne, Irish Republican, executed for the killing of Sir Henry Wilson
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Joseph O'Sullivan
Year of death:
1922
Joseph O'Sullivan, Irish Republican, executed for the killing of Sir Henry Wilson
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Henry Moseley
Year of death:
1915
Henry Moseley, English physicist and engineer (born 1887)
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John J. Loud
Year of death:
1916
John J. Loud, American inventor (born 1844)
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Erich Loewenhardt
Year of death:
1918
Erich Löwenhardt, German lieutenant and pilot (born 1897)
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HOLIDAYS ON AUGUST 10
Our Lady of the Good Event (Parañaque)
Christian feast day: Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines
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August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Biodiesel
International Biodiesel Day
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Armed Forces Day
Argentine Air Force Day (Argentina)
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Nicola Saggio
Christian feast day: Nicola Saggio
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Saint Bessus
Christian feast day: Bessus
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Saint Lawrence
Christian feast day: Lawrence of Rome
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Saint Blane
Christian feast day: Blane (Roman Catholic Church)
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Geraint
Christian feast day: Geraint of Dumnonia
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World Lion Day
World Lion Day
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