Historical events for the 10th of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 10.

August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 143 days remain until the end of the year. 955 – Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Magyars, ending 50 years of Magyar invasion of the West.

American serial killer David Berkowitz was arrested after murdering six people in New York City and plunging the city into a panic; he later confessed and was sentenced to 365 years in prison. Read about seven of history's most notorious serial killers.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on August 10? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On August 10, 1945, just a day after the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan submits its acquiescence to the Potsdam Conference terms of unconditional surrender, as President Harry S. Truman orders a...

2012年8月10日 · Leo Daft opens America's 1st commercially operated electric streetcar in Baltimore. Louvre palace officially opens in Paris as The Museum Central des Arts. Did a Snake Kill Cleopatra? Cleopatra, the legendary Queen of Egypt, is said to have died on this day, famously submitting to the bite of a poisonous snake. The story might even be true. . .

August 10, 1912 - August 6, 2001 Jorge Amado was a Brazilian novelist whose stories of life in the eastern Brazilian state of Bahia won international acclaim. Amado grew up on a cacao plantation, Auricídia, and was educated at the Jesuit...

2024年6月30日 · Whether it’s the dramatic fall of Nineveh in 612 BC, the inception of influential institutions like the Smithsonian, or momentous political developments such as Missouri’s admission as a U.S. state, August 10 serves as a reminder of humanity’s dynamic and multifaceted journey through time.

What happened on this day in history: The Louvre Museum opens in Paris in 1793, "Son of Sam" killer David Berkowitz is arrested in 1977, and more historical events from August 10th. The Swedish warship Vasa sinks less than a mile into her maiden voyage.

1680 – Pueblo Revolt begins in New Mexico. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London. 1821 – Missouri is admitted as the 24th U.S. state. 1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the U.S. Congress after $500,000 was given for such a purpose by scientist James Smithson.