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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. Events. Pre-1600. 654 – Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I. 955 – Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor defeats the Magyars, ending 50 years of Magyar invasion of the West.
Historical events for the 10th of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 10.
Discover what happened on August 10 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Duran Duran Appreciation Day. Let’s find out more and celebrate the Duran Duran band on this national holiday. Aug 10. Ecuador Independence Day. Learn how Ecuadorians managed to declare sovereignty and how to celebrate this festivity. Aug 10. Ekka People's Day.
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.
Fall of Nineveh, the Royal Observatory, the Smithsonian, Cleopatra's death and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths from August 10.
Important events in history for the 10th of August. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on August 10.