August 10 in history
Events on August 10
Notable events that happened on August 10 in past years.
- 2024
Israel strikes Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City, killing at least 80 Palestinians.
Wikipedia article: Israel Defense Forces - 2018
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.
Wikipedia article: 2017–2019 Romanian protests - 2003
The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.
Wikipedia article: Okinawa Urban Monorail - 1997
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
Wikipedia article: Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 - 1988
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.
Wikipedia article: Internment of Japanese Americans - 1969
A day after murdering actress Sharon Tate and four others, members of Charles Manson's cult kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Wikipedia article: Sharon Tate - 1953
First Indochina War: The French Union withdraws its forces from Operation Camargue against the Viet Minh in central Vietnam.
Wikipedia article: First Indochina War - 1944
World War II: The Battle of Narva on the Eastern Front ends with a defensive German victory.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Narva (1944) - 1905
Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Wikipedia article: Portsmouth, New Hampshire - 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 Missouri.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1792
French Revolution: Storming of the Tuileries Palace: Louis XVI is arrested and taken into custody as his Swiss Guards are massacred by the Parisian mob.
Wikipedia article: French Revolution - 1641
The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed.
Wikipedia article: Treaty of London (1641) - 1519
Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second-in-command Juan Sebastián Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines.
Wikipedia article: Ferdinand Magellan - 1258
Manfred, illegitimate son of Frederick II, is crowned king of Sicily.
- 654
Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I.
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