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.

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. . .

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Discover what happened on August 10 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg sworn in as Supreme Court justice

August 10, 1296 - August 26, 1346 John was the king of Bohemia from 1310 until his death, and one of the more popular heroic figures of his day, who campaigned across Europe from Toulouse to Prussia. He was born the son of the future Holy...

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?

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.

1999年8月10日至15日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席江泽民在辽宁省考察工作，重点就老工业基地的国有企业改革和发展进行调研。 2000年——国家产品免检工作正式启动。