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221 events recorded on August 10 throughout history

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“Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself.”

Ancient 2
Medieval 14
610

The Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Jibril within the cave of Hira, initiating the desc…

The Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Jibril within the cave of Hira, initiating the descent of the Qur'an. This night, known as Laylat al-Qadr, established the foundational scripture for Islam and transformed the spiritual landscape of the Arabian Peninsula, eventually shaping the religious and legal frameworks for millions of believers across the globe.

654

Pope Eugene I was elected in 654 while his predecessor Martinus I was still alive in exile — arrested by the Byzantin…

Pope Eugene I was elected in 654 while his predecessor Martinus I was still alive in exile — arrested by the Byzantine Emperor for opposing imperial theology. Eugene's election under political pressure set a precedent for how imperial power could override papal succession.

843

se firma el Tratado de Verdún, que dividió al poderoso imperio Carolingio de Carlomagno entre sus tres nietos y final…

se firma el Tratado de Verdún, que dividió al poderoso imperio Carolingio de Carlomagno entre sus tres nietos y finalizó la guerra civil carolingia.

The Battle of Lechfeld in 955 ended fifty years of Magyar raids into Western Europe.
955

The Battle of Lechfeld in 955 ended fifty years of Magyar raids into Western Europe.

The Battle of Lechfeld in 955 ended fifty years of Magyar raids into Western Europe. Otto I of Germany met a Magyar force on the Lech River with a cavalry charge so decisive that the Magyar leaders were captured and executed. The survivors went home and never came back. Within two generations, Hungary had converted to Christianity and was ruled by Stephen I, a future saint. The battle didn't just stop the raids. It changed what Hungary became.

991

The Battle of Maldon in 991 is famous because it failed so completely and someone wrote a poem about it.

The Battle of Maldon in 991 is famous because it failed so completely and someone wrote a poem about it. The English earl Bryhtnoth faced a Viking raiding party and, in an act of astonishing chivalry or catastrophic arrogance, allowed the Vikings to cross a causeway to fight on even terms. The English lost. Bryhtnoth died. The anonymous poem written about it celebrated his courage while making clear that his decision was the reason everyone died. It's one of the earliest war poems in the English language.

1030

Byzantine Emperor Romanos III Argyros flees the Battle of Azaz after his forces crumble against the Mirdasid rulers o…

Byzantine Emperor Romanos III Argyros flees the Battle of Azaz after his forces crumble against the Mirdasid rulers of Aleppo, barely escaping capture during the rout. This humiliating defeat shatters Byzantine authority in northern Syria and emboldens regional powers to challenge imperial control for decades.

1164

Eine Kreuzfahrertruppe des Fürstentums Antiochia wird in der Schlacht von Artah vom syrischen Herrscher Nur ad-Din du…

Eine Kreuzfahrertruppe des Fürstentums Antiochia wird in der Schlacht von Artah vom syrischen Herrscher Nur ad-Din durch scheinbaren Rückzug in einen Hinterhalt gelockt und besiegt.

1230

In der Schlacht von Yassı Çemen setzen sich die Rum-Seldschuken gegenüber dem Choresm-Schah Dschalal ad-Din durch.

In der Schlacht von Yassı Çemen setzen sich die Rum-Seldschuken gegenüber dem Choresm-Schah Dschalal ad-Din durch.

Yekuno Amlak seized the Ethiopian throne in 1270 and claimed descent from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba — a lineage …
1270

Yekuno Amlak seized the Ethiopian throne in 1270 and claimed descent from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba — a lineage …

Yekuno Amlak seized the Ethiopian throne in 1270 and claimed descent from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba — a lineage that had been the basis of imperial legitimacy for centuries. The Zagwe dynasty that had ruled for 100 years was Christian, legitimate, and still overthrown. Yekuno Amlak's victory launched the Solomonic dynasty that would rule Ethiopia, with interruptions, until Haile Selassie was deposed in 1974. Seven centuries, one founding claim.

1304

Raniero Grimaldi gelingt es mit seiner französischen Flotte, die von flämischer Seite belagerte Stadt Zierikzee aus i…

Raniero Grimaldi gelingt es mit seiner französischen Flotte, die von flämischer Seite belagerte Stadt Zierikzee aus ihrer Zwangslage zu befreien. Der verbündete Wilhelm III., Graf von Holland, Zeeland und Hennegau, zieht nach dem Sieg in die Stadt ein.

1316

Anglo-Irish forces crushed the army of Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair near Athenry, ending the last major attempt by th…

Anglo-Irish forces crushed the army of Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair near Athenry, ending the last major attempt by the O'Connor dynasty to reclaim the Kingship of Connacht. This decisive defeat shattered Gaelic resistance in the west and solidified Norman control over the region for centuries to come.

1346

Jaume Ferrer sailed from Mallorca into the unknown Atlantic, seeking the fabled River of Gold along the West African …

Jaume Ferrer sailed from Mallorca into the unknown Atlantic, seeking the fabled River of Gold along the West African coast. His expedition vanished, yet his departure signaled the beginning of European maritime exploration beyond the Canary Islands, pushing cartographers to finally map the African shoreline and fueling the subsequent Age of Discovery.

1444

Ein Expeditionskorps des ägyptischen Mamlukensultanats erscheint vor der Insel Rhodos und beginnt mit der Belagerung …

Ein Expeditionskorps des ägyptischen Mamlukensultanats erscheint vor der Insel Rhodos und beginnt mit der Belagerung der Stadt und wichtigsten Festung des Johanniterordens.

1498

début du procès pour la dissolution du mariage de Louis XII avec Jeanne de France, afin de permettre au premier d'épo…

début du procès pour la dissolution du mariage de Louis XII avec Jeanne de France, afin de permettre au premier d'épouser Anne de Bretagne en rattachant ainsi à la France son précieux duché.

1500s 9
1512

The Breton flagship La Cordelière and the English vessel The Regent locked together in a fiery embrace off the coast …

The Breton flagship La Cordelière and the English vessel The Regent locked together in a fiery embrace off the coast of Brittany, detonating simultaneously and killing nearly 2,000 sailors. This catastrophic loss forced both navies to retreat, ending the immediate threat of a major naval invasion during the War of the League of Cambrai.

1519

Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Seville with five ships and 270 men on a voyage to find a western route to the Spice…

Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Seville with five ships and 270 men on a voyage to find a western route to the Spice Islands. Magellan himself was killed in the Philippines in 1521, but one ship — the Victoria, under Juan Sebastian Elcano — completed the circumnavigation with 18 surviving crewmen, proving the globe could be sailed.

1519

apparitions de Notre-Dame de Grâces à Cotignac, dans l'actuel Var.

apparitions de Notre-Dame de Grâces à Cotignac, dans l'actuel Var. Cette apparition amène les autorités de la ville à construire l'église Notre-Dame-de-Grâces de Cotignac qui deviendra un important lieu de pèlerinage dans le département et en France.

1520

En Santiago de Compostela, España, una multitud numerosa encabeza una revuelta callejera contra el impuesto extraordi…

En Santiago de Compostela, España, una multitud numerosa encabeza una revuelta callejera contra el impuesto extraordinario aprobado por el rey Carlos I para sufragar los gastos de su elección como emperador del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico (préstamos, sobornos y viajes). La multitud apresó al representante de las Cortes y amenazó con ahorcarlo de no derogar el impuesto.

1535

l’explorateur malouin Jacques Cartier émissaire de la France du roi François atteint la région du fleuve Saint-Lauren…

l’explorateur malouin Jacques Cartier émissaire de la France du roi François atteint la région du fleuve Saint-Laurent ce jour de la "fête" ci-après de (St) Laurent de Rome et attribue d'abord ce nom au seul estuaire dudit cours d'eau du "Nouveau monde".

1557

The Battle of St. Quentin in 1557 was a Spanish victory that ended French ambitions in the Italian Wars and set the t…

The Battle of St. Quentin in 1557 was a Spanish victory that ended French ambitions in the Italian Wars and set the terms for decades of European power. Philip II of Spain was so grateful that he built the Escorial palace near Madrid to commemorate the victory — it became Spain's most significant royal monument. The date of the battle was August 10, the feast day of St. Lawrence, which is why the palace's church is dedicated to him. A battle's anniversary became one of the world's most important buildings.

1566

départ de la Furie Iconoclaste des protestants aux Pays-Bas.

départ de la Furie Iconoclaste des protestants aux Pays-Bas.

1583

Der Friede von Pljussa beendet den Livländischen Krieg zwischen Russland und Schweden.

Der Friede von Pljussa beendet den Livländischen Krieg zwischen Russland und Schweden.

1585

Elizabeth I committed English troops and funding to the Dutch Revolt by signing the Treaty of Nonsuch.

Elizabeth I committed English troops and funding to the Dutch Revolt by signing the Treaty of Nonsuch. This formal alliance transformed a localized rebellion into a direct military confrontation between England and Spain, forcing Philip II to divert his resources toward the English Channel and accelerating the inevitable clash of the Spanish Armada.

1600s 10
1627

las fuerzas francesas, a las órdenes del cardenal Richelieu, inician el sitio de La Rochelle contra los hugonotes.

las fuerzas francesas, a las órdenes del cardenal Richelieu, inician el sitio de La Rochelle contra los hugonotes.

1628

The Swedish warship Vasa capsized and sank less than a mile into her maiden voyage in Stockholm harbor in 1628, killi…

The Swedish warship Vasa capsized and sank less than a mile into her maiden voyage in Stockholm harbor in 1628, killing about 30 crew members. Top-heavy and fatally unstable, the 64-gun warship was a prestige project ordered by King Gustavus Adolphus. She was raised from the seabed in 1961 and is now the world's best-preserved 17th-century ship, displayed in her own museum.

Warship Vasa Sinks: Sweden's Pride Capsizes on Maiden Voyage
1628

Warship Vasa Sinks: Sweden's Pride Capsizes on Maiden Voyage

The Swedish warship Vasa capsized and sank in Stockholm harbor barely twenty minutes into her maiden voyage, drowning dozens of crew and onlookers. Top-heavy from excessive gunports demanded by King Gustavus Adolphus, the ship became history's most spectacular engineering failure and, after salvage in 1961, one of the world's best-preserved 17th-century vessels.

1641

The 1641 Treaty of London ended the Bishops' Wars between England and Scotland, wars triggered by Charles I's attempt…

The 1641 Treaty of London ended the Bishops' Wars between England and Scotland, wars triggered by Charles I's attempt to impose Anglican worship on Presbyterian Scotland. The treaty's terms humiliated the king and emboldened Parliament, accelerating the political crisis that would erupt into the English Civil War.

1644

Die Schlacht bei Freiburg im Breisgau endet; die dreitägigen Kämpfe zählen zu den verlustreichsten Schlachten im Drei…

Die Schlacht bei Freiburg im Breisgau endet; die dreitägigen Kämpfe zählen zu den verlustreichsten Schlachten im Dreißigjährigen Krieg. Die bayerischen Truppen unter Franz von Mercy und die französische Armee unter Marschall Condé trennen sich unentschieden.

1653

bataille de Schéveningue.

bataille de Schéveningue.

Greenwich Observatory Laid: Time and Meridian Established
1675

Greenwich Observatory Laid: Time and Meridian Established

Britain laid the foundation stone for the Royal Greenwich Observatory to anchor its maritime navigation and global trade dominance through precise timekeeping. This institution established Greenwich Mean Time as the world's standard, allowing ships to calculate longitude accurately and secure British naval supremacy for centuries.

1675

A las 15:14 el astrónomo real John Flamsteed colocó la primera piedra del nuevo Observatorio Real (Real Observatorio …

A las 15:14 el astrónomo real John Flamsteed colocó la primera piedra del nuevo Observatorio Real (Real Observatorio de Greenwich).

1680

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was the most successful Native American uprising against European colonizers in North Ameri…

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was the most successful Native American uprising against European colonizers in North American history. The Pueblo people of New Mexico drove the Spanish completely out — 2,000 Spanish colonizers and missionaries fled south to El Paso. The Spanish didn't return for twelve years. The revolt was organized by a Tewa religious leader named Popé, who coordinated multiple pueblos in secret and struck before the Spanish could respond. They killed 400 colonizers and destroyed every church they could reach.

1697

el Conde de Corzana, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, hace capitular Barcelona a las tropas del Duque de Vendôme que las est…

el Conde de Corzana, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, hace capitular Barcelona a las tropas del Duque de Vendôme que las estaban asediando desde hacía dos meses, en el marco de la guerra de los Nueve Años. Se oponen a esta rendición las autoridades barcelonesas y el Príncipe de Hesse-Darmstadt, futuro virrey de Cataluña.

1700s 11
1741

King Marthanda Varma shatters Dutch naval power at the Battle of Colachel, compelling the East India Company to aband…

King Marthanda Varma shatters Dutch naval power at the Battle of Colachel, compelling the East India Company to abandon its Indian ambitions forever. This decisive victory establishes Travancore as a dominant regional force and marks the first time an Asian army defeats a European colonial power in open battle.

1744

Friedrich der Große ordnet an, auf einem Hang in Potsdam Weinbergterrassen zu schaffen.

Friedrich der Große ordnet an, auf einem Hang in Potsdam Weinbergterrassen zu schaffen.

1755

The British deportation of the Acadians began under Governor Charles Lawrence's orders, forcibly removing French-spea…

The British deportation of the Acadians began under Governor Charles Lawrence's orders, forcibly removing French-speaking settlers from Nova Scotia and scattering them across the Thirteen Colonies, France, and eventually Louisiana. Over 11,500 Acadians were expelled between 1755 and 1764 in what the Acadians call Le Grand Derangement — one of the first large-scale ethnic cleansings in North American history. The Louisiana Cajuns descend from those exiles.

1776

British officials finally received the formal Declaration of Independence, confirming that the American colonies had …

British officials finally received the formal Declaration of Independence, confirming that the American colonies had officially severed ties with the Crown. This news transformed a localized colonial tax revolt into a full-scale war for sovereignty, forcing King George III to abandon hopes of a quick reconciliation and commit the British military to a protracted transatlantic conflict.

1792

A Parisian mob stormed the Tuileries Palace, slaughtered Louis XVI's Swiss Guard — some 600 men — and forced the roya…

A Parisian mob stormed the Tuileries Palace, slaughtered Louis XVI's Swiss Guard — some 600 men — and forced the royal family to flee to the Legislative Assembly. The king's arrest effectively ended the French monarchy and pushed the Revolution into its radical phase. Within five months, Louis was tried and guillotined.

1792

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

1792

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

1792

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

journée du 10 août 1792 à Paris.

1793

The French radical government opened the Louvre to the public, transforming a former royal palace into a national museum.

The French radical government opened the Louvre to the public, transforming a former royal palace into a national museum. By placing the royal art collection under state control, the state asserted that cultural treasures belonged to the citizens rather than the monarchy, establishing the modern template for the public art gallery.

1794

victoire anglo-corse au siège de Calvi.

victoire anglo-corse au siège de Calvi.

1795

bataille de Saint-Jean-de-Monts pendant la guerre de Vendée.

bataille de Saint-Jean-de-Monts pendant la guerre de Vendée.

1800s 22
1808

General von Döbeln's Swedish troops crush General Šepelev's Russian army at Kauhajoki, halting a Russian advance that…

General von Döbeln's Swedish troops crush General Šepelev's Russian army at Kauhajoki, halting a Russian advance that threatened to overrun southern Finland. This tactical victory buys crucial time for Finnish resistance, proving local forces could stand against imperial expansion despite overwhelming odds.

1809

Quito patriots ousted the Spanish president and established a local junta, igniting the first independence movement i…

Quito patriots ousted the Spanish president and established a local junta, igniting the first independence movement in South America. This bold defiance triggered a brutal royalist crackdown, yet it provided the ideological blueprint for the broader liberation wars that eventually dismantled Spanish colonial rule across the continent.

1813

Chile's Instituto Nacional was founded by independence leader Jose Miguel Carrera as the country's first public secon…

Chile's Instituto Nacional was founded by independence leader Jose Miguel Carrera as the country's first public secondary school. Its alumni include over 20 presidents of Chile. The school's motto — "Labor Omnia Vincit" — has outlasted every political regime the country has cycled through in over two centuries.

1821

Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821, with a compromise that admitted it as a slave state alongside Main…

Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821, with a compromise that admitted it as a slave state alongside Maine as a free state — the Missouri Compromise, the political deal that kept the Union together by pretending it could keep track of the balance. Missouri was the last state admitted under the compromise's terms. Forty years later, Missouri stayed in the Union while its citizens fought on both sides of the Civil War. The compromise deferred the conflict. It didn't prevent it.

1822

Im mecklenburgischen Doberan wird das erste Galopprennen auf deutschem Boden ausgetragen.

Im mecklenburgischen Doberan wird das erste Galopprennen auf deutschem Boden ausgetragen.

1829

Das Finsteraarhorn, der höchste Berg in den Berner Alpen, wird von Jakob Leuthold und Johann Währen bis zum Hauptgipf…

Das Finsteraarhorn, der höchste Berg in den Berner Alpen, wird von Jakob Leuthold und Johann Währen bis zum Hauptgipfel bestiegen.

1829

The Finsteraarhorn in the Bernese Alps was first climbed on August 10, 1829, by guides Arnold Abbühl and Johann Währe…

The Finsteraarhorn in the Bernese Alps was first climbed on August 10, 1829, by guides Arnold Abbühl and Johann Währen — though there's a dispute, since two climbers named Meyer claimed to have reached it in 1812. At 4,274 meters, it's the highest peak in the Alps outside the Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc massifs. Early alpine climbing ran almost entirely on guides and their clients, and the guides who actually did the technical work rarely got their names in the history books. Abbühl and Währen did.

1830

Ecuador erklärt sich von Großkolumbien unabhängig.

Ecuador erklärt sich von Großkolumbien unabhängig.

1835

P. T. Barnum launches his showman career by displaying Joice Heth, an elderly enslaved woman he falsely claims nursed…

P. T. Barnum launches his showman career by displaying Joice Heth, an elderly enslaved woman he falsely claims nursed George Washington. This deception establishes the blueprint for modern spectacle marketing, proving that audacious fabrication drives public fascination and commercial success more effectively than truth.

1846

Durch ein Gesetz des US-Kongresses wird mit Mitteln aus der Hinterlassenschaft des 17 Jahre zuvor verstorbenen Briten…

Durch ein Gesetz des US-Kongresses wird mit Mitteln aus der Hinterlassenschaft des 17 Jahre zuvor verstorbenen Briten James Smithson die Smithsonian Institution gegründet.

Smithsonian Founded: America's Museum of Knowledge Begins
1846

Smithsonian Founded: America's Museum of Knowledge Begins

President James K. Polk signed legislation on August 10, 1846, establishing the Smithsonian Institution after eight years of Congressional debate over how to interpret James Smithson's vague mandate for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. This act transformed a defaulted Arkansas bond investment into a permanent federal trust that now administers a vast network of museums and research centers across the nation.

1846

Elias Howe patenteia a máquina de costura.

Elias Howe patenteia a máquina de costura.

1856

A powerful hurricane obliterated Last Island, Louisiana in 1856, killing over 200 people at what had been a fashionab…

A powerful hurricane obliterated Last Island, Louisiana in 1856, killing over 200 people at what had been a fashionable Gulf Coast resort. The storm surge completely submerged the island, splitting it in two and ending its use as a vacation destination permanently.

1861

Confederates Win Wilson's Creek: Civil War Reaches Missouri

Confederate troops defeated a smaller Union force at Wilson's Creek in southwestern Missouri, killing Union General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general to die in combat during the Civil War. The battle pushed Missouri toward prolonged guerrilla warfare and demonstrated that the conflict would extend far beyond the Virginia theater.

1864

Brazil's diplomat Jose Antonio Saraiva delivered an ultimatum to Uruguay's Blanco Party government, and when it was r…

Brazil's diplomat Jose Antonio Saraiva delivered an ultimatum to Uruguay's Blanco Party government, and when it was refused, authorized military reprisals that escalated into the Uruguayan War. The conflict drew in Argentina and Paraguay, setting the stage for the devastating War of the Triple Alliance — South America's bloodiest conflict, which killed over half of Paraguay's population.

1888

Eines der ersten Luftschiffe, entstanden durch Gottlieb Daimlers Einbau eines Motors in die Gondel eines Gasballons,…

Eines der ersten Luftschiffe, entstanden durch Gottlieb Daimlers Einbau eines Motors in die Gondel eines Gasballons, fährt von Cannstatt nach Aldingen.

1889

Das Naturhistorische Museum in Wien wird von Kaiser Franz Joseph I. feierlich seiner Bestimmung übergeben.

Das Naturhistorische Museum in Wien wird von Kaiser Franz Joseph I. feierlich seiner Bestimmung übergeben.

1893

Die Banca d’Italia entsteht in Rom als Aktiengesellschaft aus der Fusion der Banca Nazionale nel Regno, Banca Naziona…

Die Banca d’Italia entsteht in Rom als Aktiengesellschaft aus der Fusion der Banca Nazionale nel Regno, Banca Nazionale Toscana und der Banca Nazionale Credito sowie der Liquidation der Banca Romana.

1895

In London wird das erste Promenadenkonzert in der Queen’s Hall aufgeführt.

In London wird das erste Promenadenkonzert in der Queen’s Hall aufgeführt. Dirigent ist Henry Wood.

1895

fondation de la société française de production, de distribution et d’exploitation cinématographique Gaumont.

fondation de la société française de production, de distribution et d’exploitation cinématographique Gaumont.

1897

Felix Hoffmann descubre el ácido acetilsalicílico, conocido como aspirina.

Felix Hoffmann descubre el ácido acetilsalicílico, conocido como aspirina.

1899

Viking FK was founded in Stavanger, Norway and became one of the country's most successful football clubs, winning ei…

Viking FK was founded in Stavanger, Norway and became one of the country's most successful football clubs, winning eight league titles. The club's name reflects the city's Viking heritage, and it has been a fixture of Norwegian football for over a century.

1900s 106
1901

The U.S.

The U.S. Steel Recognition Strike of 1901 was the first major industrial action against J.P. Morgan's newly formed U.S. Steel Corporation — then the largest company in the world, capitalized at $1.4 billion. The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers struck for union recognition. U.S. Steel refused to negotiate. The workers lost. The defeat effectively ended unionization in steel for the next thirty years, until the New Deal changed the rules entirely. Size wins when it can outlast.

1902

en Cabo Haitiano desembarcan tropas y entran en combate causando 50 muertos, durante la Guerra Civil de Haití.

en Cabo Haitiano desembarcan tropas y entran en combate causando 50 muertos, durante la Guerra Civil de Haití.

1903

accident de métro à Paris, aux stations Couronnes et Ménilmontant (84 morts).

accident de métro à Paris, aux stations Couronnes et Ménilmontant (84 morts).

1904

Japan Dominates Yellow Sea: Russian Fleet Driven Back

Russian and Japanese battleship fleets clashed in the Yellow Sea as the Russian Pacific Squadron attempted to break out of Port Arthur. Japanese gunnery crippled the Russian flagship and forced the fleet back to port, confirming Japan's naval superiority and foreshadowing the annihilation of the Baltic Fleet at Tsushima the following year.

1905

Russian and Japanese diplomats gathered at a naval shipyard in New Hampshire to negotiate an end to their brutal conf…

Russian and Japanese diplomats gathered at a naval shipyard in New Hampshire to negotiate an end to their brutal conflict. This summit forced the first major power of the twentieth century to recognize an Asian nation as a peer, shifting the global balance of influence and triggering domestic unrest that weakened the Russian monarchy.

1905

Guerra Russo-Japonesa: começam as negociações de paz em Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Guerra Russo-Japonesa: começam as negociações de paz em Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

1907

Bei dem am 10.

Bei dem am 10. Juni gestarteten Automobilrennen von Peking nach Paris erreicht der italienische Prinz Scipione Borghese als Erster die französische Hauptstadt. Am 30. August trifft das vom Holländer Charles Goddard gesteuerte zweite Fahrzeug ein. Alle anderen Teilnehmer kommen nicht ins Ziel.

1911

en Reino Unido, la Cámara de los Comunes fija en 400 libras anuales el salario de los diputados.

en Reino Unido, la Cámara de los Comunes fija en 400 libras anuales el salario de los diputados.

1912

Virginia Stephen heiratet Leonard Sidney Woolf.

Virginia Stephen heiratet Leonard Sidney Woolf.

1913

The Treaty of Bucharest in 1913 ended the Second Balkan War in thirty-two days.

The Treaty of Bucharest in 1913 ended the Second Balkan War in thirty-two days. Bulgaria had started the war by attacking its former allies, Serbia and Greece, over the division of Macedonia. Romania and the Ottoman Empire joined against Bulgaria. Bulgaria lost on every front simultaneously and surrendered territory to all four neighbors. The peace lasted fourteen months before the assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I and rearranged every border again.

1914

Japan stellt am Anfang des Ersten Weltkriegs ein Ultimatum an das Deutsche Reich und fordert die Übergabe Kiautschous.

Japan stellt am Anfang des Ersten Weltkriegs ein Ultimatum an das Deutsche Reich und fordert die Übergabe Kiautschous.

1918

Nicaragua y Honduras mantienen diferencias en la fijación de fronteras y aceptan el arbitraje de España.

Nicaragua y Honduras mantienen diferencias en la fijación de fronteras y aceptan el arbitraje de España.

1920

Die Rote Armee überquert die Weichsel nördlich von Warschau und markiert damit ihr weitestes Vordringen während des P…

Die Rote Armee überquert die Weichsel nördlich von Warschau und markiert damit ihr weitestes Vordringen während des Polnisch-Sowjetischen Krieges.

1920

Mamie Smith nimmt für Okeh Records den Titel Crazy Blues auf, der als erste Blues-Aufnahme eines schwarzen Künstlers …

Mamie Smith nimmt für Okeh Records den Titel Crazy Blues auf, der als erste Blues-Aufnahme eines schwarzen Künstlers zu einem Millionenseller wird.

1920

The Treaty of Sèvres in 1920 was supposed to divide the Ottoman Empire among the victorious Allied powers and the Greeks.

The Treaty of Sèvres in 1920 was supposed to divide the Ottoman Empire among the victorious Allied powers and the Greeks. It gave large portions of Anatolia to Greece. Turkey got almost nothing. Then Mustafa Kemal's nationalist forces fought a three-year war against the Greek army and won. The Treaty of Sèvres was never ratified. The Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 replaced it, recognized the Republic of Turkey, and established borders that exist today. The treaty that carved up Turkey became the one that created it.

1927

en el norte de África finaliza la guerra que España mantenía contra los marroquíes.

en el norte de África finaliza la guerra que España mantenía contra los marroquíes.

1929

en las obras de los saltos del Duero (España), una explosión causa 17 heridos.

en las obras de los saltos del Duero (España), una explosión causa 17 heridos.

1932

en el Museo del Louvre (París) aparece rajada la obra El Ángelus de Millet.

en el Museo del Louvre (París) aparece rajada la obra El Ángelus de Millet.

1932

A chondrite meteorite broke apart over Cass County, Missouri, in 1932, scattering pieces near the town of Archie.

A chondrite meteorite broke apart over Cass County, Missouri, in 1932, scattering pieces near the town of Archie. Chondrites are among the oldest objects that reach Earth — unchanged since the solar system formed 4.6 billion years ago. The fragments weighed 5.1 kilograms total. Some went to museums. The town of Archie, population several hundred, briefly became a node in the global network of people who study what fell from the sky. Then it didn't. The pieces are still in collections.

1934

en Chicago (Estados Unidos), mueren unas 350 personas a causa de una ola de calor.

en Chicago (Estados Unidos), mueren unas 350 personas a causa de una ola de calor.

1937

Das japanische Elektronik-Unternehmen Canon wird gegründet.

Das japanische Elektronik-Unternehmen Canon wird gegründet.

1937

Inauguración de los edificios que ocupa actualmente la Escuela de Aviación Militar en la Guarnición Aérea Córdoba.

Inauguración de los edificios que ocupa actualmente la Escuela de Aviación Militar en la Guarnición Aérea Córdoba. Preside el acto el presidente de la Nación, general de división Agustín Pedro Justo.

1937

The Second Spanish Republic dismantled the Regional Defence Council of Aragon, stripping local anarchists of their au…

The Second Spanish Republic dismantled the Regional Defence Council of Aragon, stripping local anarchists of their autonomous wartime governance. This centralization stripped the region of its radical self-rule and signaled Madrid's determination to reassert state authority over radical zones before the conflict ended.

1938

el avión FW 200 Cóndor se convierte en el primer avión destinado a líneas aéreas regulares con su travesía sin escala…

el avión FW 200 Cóndor se convierte en el primer avión destinado a líneas aéreas regulares con su travesía sin escalas entre Berlín y Nueva York.

1938

en Bogotá (Colombia) se inaugura el Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín.

en Bogotá (Colombia) se inaugura el Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín.

1939

el escritor César Vallejo publica Poemas humanos.

el escritor César Vallejo publica Poemas humanos.

1941

en Bilbao se inaugura la primera feria de muestras.

en Bilbao se inaugura la primera feria de muestras.

1941

en España, Fermín Trueba se proclama campeón de ciclismo.

en España, Fermín Trueba se proclama campeón de ciclismo.

1944

American forces declared the island of Guam secure after three weeks of brutal fighting against entrenched Japanese d…

American forces declared the island of Guam secure after three weeks of brutal fighting against entrenched Japanese defenders. This victory reclaimed a vital U.S. territory and provided the Allied military with a deep-water harbor and airfields necessary to launch sustained B-29 bombing raids directly against the Japanese home islands.

1944

American forces secured Guam after three weeks of brutal fighting, ending the Japanese occupation that began in 1941.

American forces secured Guam after three weeks of brutal fighting, ending the Japanese occupation that began in 1941. This victory reclaimed a vital strategic outpost, providing the United States with a deep-water harbor and airfields necessary to launch sustained B-29 bombing raids against the Japanese home islands.

1944

German forces held their defensive lines at the Battle of Narva in 1944, blocking the Soviet advance into Estonia for…

German forces held their defensive lines at the Battle of Narva in 1944, blocking the Soviet advance into Estonia for six months. The battle, fought by a mixed force including Estonian conscripts on both sides, delayed the Soviet capture of Tallinn and remains one of the most contested episodes of Baltic World War II memory.

1944

A combined force of German Wehrmacht and Estonian conscripts held the city of Narva against a massive Soviet offensiv…

A combined force of German Wehrmacht and Estonian conscripts held the city of Narva against a massive Soviet offensive, defending the so-called Tannenberg Line. For Estonians, the battle carries complex meaning — they were fighting under Nazi command but defending their homeland against Soviet reoccupation. Estonia would not regain independence for another 47 years.

1945

Japón solicita de los aliados un armisticio a través del Gobierno suizo.

Japón solicita de los aliados un armisticio a través del Gobierno suizo. Los aliados piden la "rendición incondicional".

1945

Japan's government announced it would accept the Potsdam Declaration's surrender terms in 1945 — with one condition: …

Japan's government announced it would accept the Potsdam Declaration's surrender terms in 1945 — with one condition: that Emperor Hirohito retain his sovereign status. This conditional acceptance, sent five days before the formal surrender, triggered intense debate in Washington over whether to preserve the imperial institution.

1945

tropas soviéticas entran en Corea.

tropas soviéticas entran en Corea.

1946

llega a Madrid el general de aviación estadounidense, James Doolittle.

llega a Madrid el general de aviación estadounidense, James Doolittle.

1948

Allen Funt brought his hidden-microphone experiments to television with the premiere of Candid Camera, capturing unsu…

Allen Funt brought his hidden-microphone experiments to television with the premiere of Candid Camera, capturing unsuspecting people in absurd situations. By shifting the focus from audio to visual pranks, the show invented the reality television genre and established the voyeuristic format that dominates modern broadcast entertainment.

1948

Der Verfassungskonvent auf Herrenchiemsee tritt zusammen, um einen Verfassungsentwurf für die drei westdeutschen Besa…

Der Verfassungskonvent auf Herrenchiemsee tritt zusammen, um einen Verfassungsentwurf für die drei westdeutschen Besatzungszonen zu erarbeiten. Der Text soll Grundlage für die Beratungen des Parlamentarischen Rats sein.

1949

The United States reorganized its military command by replacing the National Military Establishment with the Departme…

The United States reorganized its military command by replacing the National Military Establishment with the Department of Defense, granting the Secretary of Defense direct authority over the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This structural shift ended decades of inter-service rivalry and created a unified chain of command that streamlined defense planning during the early Cold War.

1949

When Harry Truman signed the National Security Act Amendment in 1949, the War Department became the Department of Def…

When Harry Truman signed the National Security Act Amendment in 1949, the War Department became the Department of Defense and the military was reorganized into a unified command structure. The act also created the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a permanent body. The United States, which had dismantled most of its military after every previous war, had decided not to this time. The Cold War was nine months old. The reorganization it prompted has never been reversed.

1949

el boxeador Luis Romero se proclama campeón europeo de peso gallo.

el boxeador Luis Romero se proclama campeón europeo de peso gallo.

1950

sortie aux États-Unis, du film Sunset Boulevard, de l'autrichien-américain Billy Wilder.

sortie aux États-Unis, du film Sunset Boulevard, de l'autrichien-américain Billy Wilder.

1952

en Luxemburgo se inaugura la CECA.

en Luxemburgo se inaugura la CECA.

1953

France withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue, a large-scale sweep against Viet Minh positions in central Vietna…

France withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue, a large-scale sweep against Viet Minh positions in central Vietnam that failed to trap the guerrilla forces. The operation's failure demonstrated the futility of conventional military sweeps against an enemy that dissolved into the countryside — a lesson the French would not fully absorb until Dien Bien Phu the following year.

1954

Indonesia proclama su independencia y se desvincula de Países Bajos.

Indonesia proclama su independencia y se desvincula de Países Bajos.

1954

The groundbreaking for the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1954 marked the beginning of a project that would take five years…

The groundbreaking for the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1954 marked the beginning of a project that would take five years and $470 million to complete, opening the Great Lakes to ocean-going vessels for the first time. Ships could now travel from the Atlantic to Duluth, Minnesota — 2,300 miles inland. It remains one of the largest civil engineering projects in North American history. The ceremony at Massena, New York, was attended by President Eisenhower and the Governor General of Canada.

1956

en Argel, un atentado —atribuido a los colonos extremistas en la Casbah— causa la muerte de varias decenas de personas.

en Argel, un atentado —atribuido a los colonos extremistas en la Casbah— causa la muerte de varias decenas de personas.

1957

en el área U12c.02 del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, a las 0:59 (hora UTC) ―a las 16:59 (hora local) del 9 de …

en el área U12c.02 del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, a las 0:59 (hora UTC) ―a las 16:59 (hora local) del 9 de agosto―, Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica Saturn, de 0,00005 kilotones. Es la bomba n.º 102 de las 1132 que Estados Unidos detonó entre 1945 y 1992.

1961

The U.S.

The U.S. Army launched Operation Ranch Hand on August 10, 1961, drenching South Vietnamese countryside with twenty million gallons of defoliants to strip the Viet Cong of cover and food. This massive chemical assault initiated a decade-long ecological catastrophe that left millions of acres scarred and caused severe long-term health crises for civilians and soldiers alike.

Agent Orange Sprayed: Vietnam's Toxic Legacy Begins
1961

Agent Orange Sprayed: Vietnam's Toxic Legacy Begins

The U.S. Army sprayed its first load of Agent Orange over Vietnam, initiating a chemical campaign that would later poison soil and water for decades while causing severe birth defects and cancers among veterans and civilians alike. This operation marked the beginning of a widespread ecological disaster that continues to haunt the region long after the war ended.

Spider-Man Debuts: A Hero Is Born
1962

Spider-Man Debuts: A Hero Is Born

Stan Lee and Steve Ditko unleashed a web-slinging teenager who bled for the first time on page one, shattering the comic book industry's long-held belief that young heroes couldn't carry a series. This gamble birthed the modern archetype of the flawed, relatable superhero, instantly transforming Marvel from a struggling publisher into a cultural powerhouse and redefining how generations would view heroism.

1962

primera publicación del personaje ficticio y superhéroe "El Hombre Araña" (Spider-Man).

primera publicación del personaje ficticio y superhéroe "El Hombre Araña" (Spider-Man).

1962

en Cáceres (España) el conjunto urbano de Trujillo es declarado "ciudad monumental histórico-artístico".

en Cáceres (España) el conjunto urbano de Trujillo es declarado "ciudad monumental histórico-artístico".

1963

en España se aprueban proyectos de ley para establecer un régimen de autonomía en Fernando Poo y Río Muni (Guinea Ecu…

en España se aprueban proyectos de ley para establecer un régimen de autonomía en Fernando Poo y Río Muni (Guinea Ecuatorial).

1964

el papa Pablo VI publica su primera encíclica: Eclesiam suam.

el papa Pablo VI publica su primera encíclica: Eclesiam suam.

1966

The Heron Road Bridge collapsed mid-construction on August 10, 1966, claiming nine lives in what remains Ottawa and O…

The Heron Road Bridge collapsed mid-construction on August 10, 1966, claiming nine lives in what remains Ottawa and Ontario's deadliest building accident. This tragedy forced immediate safety overhauls across Canadian infrastructure projects, ending the era of lax oversight on temporary structures and establishing stricter protocols for bridge construction that saved countless future workers.

1969

The night after the Tate murders, Charles Manson drove his followers to a different house in Los Feliz, told them to …

The night after the Tate murders, Charles Manson drove his followers to a different house in Los Feliz, told them to go inside, and they killed Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Leno was the supermarket chain executive. They had no connection to the Tate household. The randomness was deliberate. Manson wanted the killings to look like the Black Panthers had done them — part of a race war he was trying to provoke. He called it Helter Skelter. It didn't work. It made him famous instead.

1970

en Grecia, el gobierno decide liberar a 500 presos que retenía en campos de concentración.

en Grecia, el gobierno decide liberar a 500 presos que retenía en campos de concentración.

1971

The Society for American Baseball Research was founded on August 10, 1971, in Cooperstown, New York, at a meeting att…

The Society for American Baseball Research was founded on August 10, 1971, in Cooperstown, New York, at a meeting attended by sixteen people. SABR now has over 6,000 members. It published Bill James's work when nobody else would. It gave the world sabermetrics — the statistical analysis of baseball that eventually changed how every team in the majors builds its roster. Sixteen people in a hotel room in 1971 changed professional sports analytics across every league, in every country, by the 2000s.

1972

Georg Gerhard Wendt eröffnet die erste genetische Beratungsstelle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Georg Gerhard Wendt eröffnet die erste genetische Beratungsstelle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

1972

Über dem amerikanischen Bundesstaat Utah wird der Great Daylight Fireball, ein temporärer Meteoriteneintritt in die E…

Über dem amerikanischen Bundesstaat Utah wird der Great Daylight Fireball, ein temporärer Meteoriteneintritt in die Erdatmosphäre, beobachtet.

1973

الاتحاد السوفيتي يطلق سفينة الفضاء الرابعة إلى المريخ باسم «مارس -7».

الاتحاد السوفيتي يطلق سفينة الفضاء الرابعة إلى المريخ باسم «مارس -7».

1973

Mit dem ersten Rammschlag in Laatzen beginnen die Bauarbeiten für die 327 km lange Eisenbahn-Schnellfahrstrecke Hanno…

Mit dem ersten Rammschlag in Laatzen beginnen die Bauarbeiten für die 327 km lange Eisenbahn-Schnellfahrstrecke Hannover–Würzburg. Sie ist die erste Schnellfahrstrecke für über 200 km/h in Deutschland und der erste Neubau einer Fern-Eisenbahnstrecke seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert.

1974

los españoles Antonio Goróstegui y Manuel Albalat se proclaman campeones del mundo en la clase 470 de vela.

los españoles Antonio Goróstegui y Manuel Albalat se proclaman campeones del mundo en la clase 470 de vela.

1974

In Österreich nimmt mit Beginn der Fußballsaison eine eingleisige zweite Spielklasse ihren Spielbetrieb auf.

In Österreich nimmt mit Beginn der Fußballsaison eine eingleisige zweite Spielklasse ihren Spielbetrieb auf.

1975

Mit einer Hetzjagd durch die Erfurter Innenstadt beginnen die ersten ausländerfeindlichen Pogrome in Deutschland nach…

Mit einer Hetzjagd durch die Erfurter Innenstadt beginnen die ersten ausländerfeindlichen Pogrome in Deutschland nach 1945. Opfer der Erfurter Pogrome sind algerische Vertragsarbeiter.

1977

David Berkowitz killed six people and wounded seven others in New York City over thirteen months in 1976–77, calling …

David Berkowitz killed six people and wounded seven others in New York City over thirteen months in 1976–77, calling himself the Son of Sam in letters to police and newspapers. The city was already on the edge — fiscal crisis, blackout riots, a garbage strike. A serial killer targeting young women in parked cars with a .44 caliber revolver finished the summer. He was arrested on August 10, 1977, through a parking ticket. A mundane bureaucratic trail ended one of the most frightening crime sprees in the city's modern history.

1978

A Ford Pinto burst into flames after a rear-end collision in Indiana, killing three teenage girls and exposing the co…

A Ford Pinto burst into flames after a rear-end collision in Indiana, killing three teenage girls and exposing the company’s decision to prioritize production costs over fuel tank safety. This tragedy triggered the first criminal homicide trial against an American corporation, forcing the automotive industry to overhaul safety standards and internal risk-assessment protocols.

1979

Michael Jackson presenta su primer disco solista Off The Wall.

Michael Jackson presenta su primer disco solista Off The Wall. Es el primero en alcanzar 4 sencillos en el Top 10 estadounidense.

1981

Adam Walsh was six years old when he was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida, in July 1981.

Adam Walsh was six years old when he was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida, in July 1981. His severed head was found August 10th. His father John Walsh spent the next three decades as a victim's rights advocate, hosting America's Most Wanted for twenty-three years, and pushing for legislation that created national databases for missing children. The case that destroyed a family created the infrastructure that has helped recover thousands of children since. John Walsh called it the only thing that kept him going.

1982

en España se crea la comunidad autónoma de Canarias.

en España se crea la comunidad autónoma de Canarias.

1983

frente a la isla de Helgoland (en el mar del Norte) la organización Greenpeace impide el vertido de ácido al mar por …

frente a la isla de Helgoland (en el mar del Norte) la organización Greenpeace impide el vertido de ácido al mar por parte del consorcio químico Kronos Titan.

1983

Licio Gelli, ex gran maestro de la logia masónica italiana P-2, se evade de la prisión de Ginebra (Suiza), donde esta…

Licio Gelli, ex gran maestro de la logia masónica italiana P-2, se evade de la prisión de Ginebra (Suiza), donde estaba preso desde hacía un año.

1983

el Tribunal Constitucional español considera que la LOAPA (Ley Orgánica para Armonizadora del Proceso Autonómico) ni …

el Tribunal Constitucional español considera que la LOAPA (Ley Orgánica para Armonizadora del Proceso Autonómico) ni es orgánica ni armonizadora, por lo que le confiere un rango inferior al de los estatutos de autonomía, suprime siete artículos y modifica otros tantos. La sentencia, dictada a instancias del recurso presentado por los gobiernos catalán y vasco, significa un revés para el gobierno socialista.

1985

explosion du réacteur nucléaire du K-431.

explosion du réacteur nucléaire du K-431.

1986

muere asesinado el general Arun Shridhar Vaidya, el militar más condecorado de la India, que entre el 3 y el 6 de jun…

muere asesinado el general Arun Shridhar Vaidya, el militar más condecorado de la India, que entre el 3 y el 6 de junio de 1984 había dirigido la masacre de 492 civiles sijes en el Templo Dorado, el santuario de la religión sij en Amritsar. (El 31 de octubre de 1984, la responsable política de la masacre, Indira Gandhi, fue asesinada por sus guardaespaldas sijes).

1986

Zum ersten Mal wird ein Formel-1-Rennen in einem Ostblockland ausgetragen.

Zum ersten Mal wird ein Formel-1-Rennen in einem Ostblockland ausgetragen. Der Brasilianer Nelson Piquet gewinnt auf dem Hungaroring den Großen Preis von Ungarn.

1987

en los Estados Unidos, la banda de hard rock Guns n' Roses presenta su disco de debut Appetite for Destruction.

en los Estados Unidos, la banda de hard rock Guns n' Roses presenta su disco de debut Appetite for Destruction.

1987

Irak ataca instalaciones petrolíferas iraníes, rompiendo así una tregua que había durado un mes.

Irak ataca instalaciones petrolíferas iraníes, rompiendo así una tregua que había durado un mes.

1987

l’aviation libyenne bombarde l’oasis de Faya-Largeau (Tchad).

l’aviation libyenne bombarde l’oasis de Faya-Largeau (Tchad).

1988

Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, authorizing $1.6 billion in reparations — $20,000 …

Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, authorizing $1.6 billion in reparations — $20,000 to each of the approximately 82,000 surviving Japanese Americans who had been forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The act included a formal presidential apology. Reagan had voted for the internment order as a California resident in 1942. He signed the apology 46 years later. The payments began in 1990, distributed to the oldest survivors first.

1988

en Quito (Ecuador), delegaciones de 70 países y de 40 organismos internacionales asisten a la toma de posesión del pr…

en Quito (Ecuador), delegaciones de 70 países y de 40 organismos internacionales asisten a la toma de posesión del presidente Rodrigo Borja.

1990

The Magellan space probe entered orbit around Venus, beginning the first comprehensive radar mapping of the planet’s …

The Magellan space probe entered orbit around Venus, beginning the first comprehensive radar mapping of the planet’s surface. By piercing the thick, opaque clouds with high-resolution imagery, the mission revealed a geologically active world covered in volcanic plains and massive impact craters, fundamentally shifting our understanding of planetary evolution in the inner solar system.

1990

en Lima (Perú) se producen saqueos tras la entrada en vigor del plan económico del nuevo presidente Alberto Fujimori.

en Lima (Perú) se producen saqueos tras la entrada en vigor del plan económico del nuevo presidente Alberto Fujimori.

1990

On August 9–10, 1990, paramilitaries killed more than 127 Muslims in the Kattankudy area of eastern Sri Lanka.

On August 9–10, 1990, paramilitaries killed more than 127 Muslims in the Kattankudy area of eastern Sri Lanka. The victims were at prayer in two mosques. The massacre was attributed to the Tamil Tigers, who were fighting a separatist war and targeting Muslim communities they perceived as supporting the Sri Lankan government. It was one of the deadliest single attacks of the civil war. The Sri Lankan civil war lasted until 2009.

1992

en Quito (Ecuador), Sixto Durán Ballén asume como presidente.

en Quito (Ecuador), Sixto Durán Ballén asume como presidente.

1993

Two powerful earthquakes struck New Zealand within nine hours, jolting the South Island with a 7.0 magnitude shock be…

Two powerful earthquakes struck New Zealand within nine hours, jolting the South Island with a 7.0 magnitude shock before a 6.4 tremor rattled the North Island. These back-to-back ruptures forced a massive reassessment of national seismic building codes, directly resulting in the stricter engineering standards that now protect the country’s infrastructure against future tectonic instability.

1993

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake violently shook New Zealand’s South Island, centered near the remote town of Ormondville.

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake violently shook New Zealand’s South Island, centered near the remote town of Ormondville. While the sparsely populated region prevented mass casualties, the seismic event forced a massive overhaul of national building codes and emergency response protocols, directly influencing how the country prepares for the inevitable tectonic shifts along the Alpine Fault.

1993

se publica el álbum en español titulado Todo historias, del cantante de pop latino italiano Eros Ramazzotti.

se publica el álbum en español titulado Todo historias, del cantante de pop latino italiano Eros Ramazzotti.

1994

la escritora bangladesí Taslima Nasrin, amenazada de muerte por los fundamentalistas islámicos, abandona su país y se…

la escritora bangladesí Taslima Nasrin, amenazada de muerte por los fundamentalistas islámicos, abandona su país y se refugia en Suecia.

1994

É lançado o satélite brasileiro BrasilSat B1.

É lançado o satélite brasileiro BrasilSat B1.

1994

Auf dem Münchner Flughafen wird der weltweit größte Schmuggel von Plutonium entdeckt.

Auf dem Münchner Flughafen wird der weltweit größte Schmuggel von Plutonium entdeckt. Ein Untersuchungsausschuss des Deutschen Bundestags zu diesen Ereignissen stellt später fest, dass dies vom Bundesnachrichtendienst inszeniert worden ist.

1994

en República Dominicana, José Francisco Peña Gómez y Joaquín Balaguer firman el Pacto por la democracia para solucion…

en República Dominicana, José Francisco Peña Gómez y Joaquín Balaguer firman el Pacto por la democracia para solucionar la crisis política.

1995

la Jordanie accorde l’asile à deux des filles du président irakien Saddam Hussein et à leurs maris, dont Hussein Kame…

la Jordanie accorde l’asile à deux des filles du président irakien Saddam Hussein et à leurs maris, dont Hussein Kamel al-Majid, ministre de l’Industrie et chef du programme d’armement du pays.

1995

en el municipio de Yebra (Guadalajara), las fuertes lluvias caídas en el centro de España provocan la muerte de once …

en el municipio de Yebra (Guadalajara), las fuertes lluvias caídas en el centro de España provocan la muerte de once personas.

1995

le gouvernement Juppé fait passer la TVA de 18,6 % à 20,6 %.

le gouvernement Juppé fait passer la TVA de 18,6 % à 20,6 %.

1995

The Los Angeles Dodgers forfeited to the St. Louis Cardinals on August 10, 1995, because of souvenir baseballs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers forfeited to the St. Louis Cardinals on August 10, 1995, because of souvenir baseballs. The Dodgers had distributed commemorative balls before the game. In the ninth inning, fans threw them onto the field in protest of an umpire's call. The umpires warned the stadium twice. The throwing continued. The game was called. It was the first National League forfeit in forty-one years. The Dodgers lost without the Cardinals having to win.

1995

McVeigh and Nichols Indicted: Oklahoma City Bombers Face Justice

A federal grand jury indicted Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols for the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people, including 19 children in the building's daycare center. Co-conspirator Michael Fortier pleaded guilty and agreed to testify, helping prosecutors build the case against the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in American history.

1995

Der Kruzifix-Beschluss des deutschen Bundesverfassungsgerichts vom 16.

Der Kruzifix-Beschluss des deutschen Bundesverfassungsgerichts vom 16. Mai wird veröffentlicht. Das in der Bayerischen Volksschulordnung verlangte Anbringen eines Kreuzes im Klassenzimmer wird als Verstoß gegen die im Grundgesetz verankerte Religionsfreiheit bewertet. Der Urteilsspruch löst heftige politische Diskussionen aus.

1996

approbation du drapeau de Hong Kong par le comité préparatoire.

approbation du drapeau de Hong Kong par le comité préparatoire.

1997

Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 plummeted into the sea near Beigan Airport, killing sixteen passengers and crew members.

Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 plummeted into the sea near Beigan Airport, killing sixteen passengers and crew members. This tragedy forced Taiwan to overhaul its emergency response protocols for island airports and accelerated safety inspections across the region's aging fleet.

1997

el ejército israelí realiza un bombardeo a pocos kilómetros de la frontera con Siria, lo que vuelve a poner en crisis…

el ejército israelí realiza un bombardeo a pocos kilómetros de la frontera con Siria, lo que vuelve a poner en crisis el proceso de paz entre palestinos e israelíes.

1998

Jamil Mahuad asume como presidente de Ecuador.

Jamil Mahuad asume como presidente de Ecuador.

1998

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officially proclaimed his eldest son, Al-Muhtadee Billah, as the Crown Prince of Brunei durin…

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officially proclaimed his eldest son, Al-Muhtadee Billah, as the Crown Prince of Brunei during a traditional ceremony at the Nurul Iman Palace. This appointment secured the line of succession for the oil-rich sultanate, ensuring a stable transition of power within the world’s longest-serving royal family.

1999

White supremacist Buford Furrow opened fire at the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles in 1999, wound…

White supremacist Buford Furrow opened fire at the North Valley Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles in 1999, wounding five people including three children. He then murdered Filipino-American postal worker Joseph Ileto in a separate attack. Furrow was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

1999

la región rusa de Daguestán proclama su independencia.

la región rusa de Daguestán proclama su independencia.

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2001

An armed group attacked a train in Angola, killing 252 people in one of the deadliest single incidents of the country…

An armed group attacked a train in Angola, killing 252 people in one of the deadliest single incidents of the country's 27-year civil war. The attack underscored how thoroughly the conflict had destroyed civilian infrastructure and safety.

2001

la nigériane Amina Abdullahi est condamnée, selon les règles de la charia, à 100 coups de bâton, pour des relations s…

la nigériane Amina Abdullahi est condamnée, selon les règles de la charia, à 100 coups de bâton, pour des relations sexuelles hors mariage.[réf. nécessaire]

2001

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on STS-105 to deliver the Expedition 3 crew and swap out Expedition 2 at the Intern…

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on STS-105 to deliver the Expedition 3 crew and swap out Expedition 2 at the International Space Station. This rotation solidified continuous human presence in orbit, proving that complex logistics could sustain long-term habitation beyond Earth's atmosphere.

2002

تركمانستان تصدر قانون تغيير أسماء الأشهر وأيام الأسبوع.

تركمانستان تصدر قانون تغيير أسماء الأشهر وأيام الأسبوع.

2002

el atletismo español suma tres nuevas medallas en los Europeos de Múnich: oro de Marta Domínguez en los 5000 m y oro …

el atletismo español suma tres nuevas medallas en los Europeos de Múnich: oro de Marta Domínguez en los 5000 m y oro y bronce de Antonio Jiménez y Luis Martín Berlanas en los 3000 m obstáculos.

2003

el nadador estadounidense Michael Phelps bate el récord mundial de 200 m estilos (1 min 55,94 s), por cuarta vez en l…

el nadador estadounidense Michael Phelps bate el récord mundial de 200 m estilos (1 min 55,94 s), por cuarta vez en la temporada, y se despide de los Campeonatos con cinco medallas de oro.

2003

Onda de calor de 2003 na Europa: a temperatura mais alta já registrada no Reino Unido, 38,5 °C em Kent, Inglaterra.

Onda de calor de 2003 na Europa: a temperatura mais alta já registrada no Reino Unido, 38,5 °C em Kent, Inglaterra.

2003

Kim Clijsters alcanza el número 1 de la lista de clasificación de la WTA.

Kim Clijsters alcanza el número 1 de la lista de clasificación de la WTA.

2003

On August 10, 2003, the temperature at Brogdale Farm in Kent reached 38.5 degrees Celsius — 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit.

On August 10, 2003, the temperature at Brogdale Farm in Kent reached 38.5 degrees Celsius — 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The United Kingdom had never recorded a temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit before. The European heat wave of 2003 killed an estimated 70,000 people across the continent. France alone lost 15,000. The heat broke records that had stood for over a century. Climate scientists noted the event as a preview. The following two decades included multiple summers that approached or exceeded those temperatures.

2003

Yuri Malenchenko married Ekaterina Dmitriev on August 10, 2003, while orbiting Earth at 17,500 miles per hour aboard …

Yuri Malenchenko married Ekaterina Dmitriev on August 10, 2003, while orbiting Earth at 17,500 miles per hour aboard the International Space Station. His bride stood before a judge in Texas. A laptop connected them via satellite. Space agencies had no procedures covering marriage from orbit. NASA officials were reportedly uncomfortable with the whole thing. Russian space officials were also reportedly uncomfortable. The couple got married anyway. They divorced seven years later. The marriage was technically valid.

2003

en Basora (Irak), miles de iraquíes se manifiestan contra la carestía de la gasolina y la electricidad, tras la guerra.

en Basora (Irak), miles de iraquíes se manifiestan contra la carestía de la gasolina y la electricidad, tras la guerra.

2003

en los Estados Unidos se transmite el último capítulo de la serie Futurama.

en los Estados Unidos se transmite el último capítulo de la serie Futurama.

2003

Naha’s Okinawa Urban Monorail began service, finally providing the prefecture with its first rail system since the en…

Naha’s Okinawa Urban Monorail began service, finally providing the prefecture with its first rail system since the end of World War II. By connecting the airport directly to the city center, the line relieved the region's chronic traffic congestion and transformed daily commuting for thousands of residents across the island.

2004

en los Estados Unidos, el presidente George W. Bush nombra director de la CIA al congresista republicano Porter Goss.

en los Estados Unidos, el presidente George W. Bush nombra director de la CIA al congresista republicano Porter Goss.

2004

en el noroeste de Colombia, el Ejército mata a 30 guerrilleros de las FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia).

en el noroeste de Colombia, el Ejército mata a 30 guerrilleros de las FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia).

2005

Ein Nutzer, der sich selbst „Nathan Poe“ nennt, postet in einem christlichen Internetforum Poes Gesetz.

Ein Nutzer, der sich selbst „Nathan Poe“ nennt, postet in einem christlichen Internetforum Poes Gesetz.

2006

la policía británica detiene a 24 presuntos presuntos terroristas que pretendían atentar de forma inminente.

la policía británica detiene a 24 presuntos presuntos terroristas que pretendían atentar de forma inminente.

2006

In Taiwan beginnen Massendemonstrationen gegen den der Korruption beschuldigten Präsidenten Chen Shui-bian.

In Taiwan beginnen Massendemonstrationen gegen den der Korruption beschuldigten Präsidenten Chen Shui-bian.

2006

le palais Skoda, un édifice de style art déco construit au tournant des années 1920 et 1930 par l’architecte Pavel Ja…

le palais Skoda, un édifice de style art déco construit au tournant des années 1920 et 1930 par l’architecte Pavel Janák, pour abriter la direction générale des usines automobiles Škoda, devient le nouvel hôtel de ville de Prague.

2006

Liquid Bomb Plot Foiled: Air Travel Security Transformed Forever

Scotland Yard arrested 24 suspects planning to detonate liquid explosives aboard transatlantic flights from Britain to the United States, disrupting a plot that could have killed thousands. The foiled attack triggered an immediate worldwide ban on carrying liquids through airport security, permanently changing the air travel experience for billions of passengers.

2006

publication du premier numéro du magazine de prépublication de manga Monthly Morning Two.

publication du premier numéro du magazine de prépublication de manga Monthly Morning Two.

2007

en Chile, asume como entrenador del equipo nacional de fútbol el argentino Marcelo Bielsa.

en Chile, asume como entrenador del equipo nacional de fútbol el argentino Marcelo Bielsa.

2009

An explosion at the Handlova coal mine in central Slovakia killed 20 miners, making it the deadliest mining disaster …

An explosion at the Handlova coal mine in central Slovakia killed 20 miners, making it the deadliest mining disaster in the country's history. The tragedy exposed ongoing safety deficiencies in Central European mining operations decades after many Western nations had tightened regulations.

2010

مديرة منظمة الصحة العالمية مارغريت تشان تعلن انتهاء وباء إنفلونزا الخنازير.

مديرة منظمة الصحة العالمية مارغريت تشان تعلن انتهاء وباء إنفلونزا الخنازير.

2010

en la Antártida se registra la temperatura más baja de la historia: –93,2 °C.

en la Antártida se registra la temperatura más baja de la historia: –93,2 °C.

2011

Der erste chinesische Flugzeugträger, die ehemalige Warjag, läuft zu seiner ersten Probefahrt aus.

Der erste chinesische Flugzeugträger, die ehemalige Warjag, läuft zu seiner ersten Probefahrt aus.

2012

Ola de calor en España con registros de más de 44 °C en Andalucía, Región de Murcia, Comunidad Valenciana, Castilla-L…

Ola de calor en España con registros de más de 44 °C en Andalucía, Región de Murcia, Comunidad Valenciana, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid y Extremadura y más de 42 °C en Aragón, Castilla y León, Navarra, La Rioja y País Vasco. La temperatura más alta se registró en Montoro (Córdoba) con 46,1 °C.

2012

Striking platinum miners at the Lonmin mine near Rustenburg, South Africa clashed with police beginning August 10, 20…

Striking platinum miners at the Lonmin mine near Rustenburg, South Africa clashed with police beginning August 10, 2012, in what became the Marikana massacre. Over six days, 47 people died — 34 of them shot by police on a single day, making it the deadliest use of force by South African security services since Sharpeville in 1960.

2012

Thousands of platinum miners at Lonmin's Marikana facility near Rustenburg, South Africa, launched a wildcat strike o…

Thousands of platinum miners at Lonmin's Marikana facility near Rustenburg, South Africa, launched a wildcat strike over wages. The strike escalated over the following days and culminated on August 16 when South African police opened fire on strikers, killing 34 — the worst state violence against civilians since the end of apartheid.

2013

annonce de la découverte de l’exoplanète GJ 504 b, surnommée la « planète rose ».

annonce de la découverte de l’exoplanète GJ 504 b, surnommée la « planète rose ».

2013

Usain Bolt reclaimed his status as the world’s fastest man by winning the 100-meter final at the 2013 World Champions…

Usain Bolt reclaimed his status as the world’s fastest man by winning the 100-meter final at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. His victory in 9.77 seconds solidified his dominance in the sport and restored his title after a false-start disqualification had cost him the gold medal two years prior.

2014

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remporte l’élection présidentielle en Turquie.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remporte l’élection présidentielle en Turquie.

2014

Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 plummeted into a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s Mehrabad I…

Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 plummeted into a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, killing 40 people. The disaster forced the Iranian government to ground its aging fleet of Antonov An-140 aircraft, exposing the severe safety risks caused by decades of international sanctions that prevented the country from acquiring modern aviation parts.

2015

شركة جوجل تعلن عن تأسيس شركة ألفابت لتصبح شركة قابضة لها، وتعيين ساندر بيتشاي مديراً تنفيذياً جديداً لجوجل.

شركة جوجل تعلن عن تأسيس شركة ألفابت لتصبح شركة قابضة لها، وتعيين ساندر بيتشاي مديراً تنفيذياً جديداً لجوجل.

2016

Per Urteil seines Verfassungsgerichts hebt Belize als letzter mittelamerikanischer Staat das Verbot homosexueller Han…

Per Urteil seines Verfassungsgerichts hebt Belize als letzter mittelamerikanischer Staat das Verbot homosexueller Handlungen auf.

2018

Romanian Gendarmerie members attacked a crowd of 100,000 protesters outside Victoria Palace, turning an anti-governme…

Romanian Gendarmerie members attacked a crowd of 100,000 protesters outside Victoria Palace, turning an anti-government rally into a violent riot that left 452 people injured. Authorities later claimed the demonstration had been infiltrated by hooligans targeting law enforcement, yet the heavy-handed response sparked immediate national outrage and intensified demands for police accountability across Romania.

2018

Richard Russell hijacked a Horizon Air Dash 8 at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, pulling off an unauthorized ta…

Richard Russell hijacked a Horizon Air Dash 8 at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, pulling off an unauthorized takeoff that lasted over an hour before he crashed the aircraft into Ketron Island. This tragic event ended with his death and left the aviation industry grappling with immediate security questions regarding employee access to cockpits and mental health screening protocols.

2019

Pelo menos 75 pessoas morrem e mais de 50 ficam feridas em uma explosão de caminhão-tanque em Morogoro, na Tanzânia.

Pelo menos 75 pessoas morrem e mais de 50 ficam feridas em uma explosão de caminhão-tanque em Morogoro, na Tanzânia.

2019

au Yémen, les séparatistes du Conseil de transition du Sud prennent la ville d'Aden, après des combats contre les for…

au Yémen, les séparatistes du Conseil de transition du Sud prennent la ville d'Aden, après des combats contre les forces gouvernementales.

2019

A far-right extremist shot and killed his teenage stepsister before attacking the Al-Noor Islamic Centre mosque in Ba…

A far-right extremist shot and killed his teenage stepsister before attacking the Al-Noor Islamic Centre mosque in Baerum, Norway in 2019. A 65-year-old worshipper subdued the gunman before he could injure anyone inside the mosque. The attack occurred on the eve of Eid al-Adha.

2019

Typhoon Lekima slammed into Zhejiang, killing thirty-two people and driving one million residents to flee their homes.

Typhoon Lekima slammed into Zhejiang, killing thirty-two people and driving one million residents to flee their homes. The storm had already devastated parts of the Philippines with severe flooding before making landfall. This disaster underscores the devastating human cost of extreme weather events in densely populated coastal regions.

2020

A derecho — a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms — tore across Iowa in August 2020 with winds exceeding 140 mph…

A derecho — a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms — tore across Iowa in August 2020 with winds exceeding 140 mph, flattening grain silos and destroying 10 million acres of crops. The storm caused over billion in damage, making it the costliest thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.

2020

اندلاع احتجاجات مؤيدة للديمقراطية في بيلاروسيا وسط التنازع على إعادة انتخاب الرئيس الحالي ألكسندر لوكاشينكو.

اندلاع احتجاجات مؤيدة للديمقراطية في بيلاروسيا وسط التنازع على إعادة انتخاب الرئيس الحالي ألكسندر لوكاشينكو.

2020

رئيس الحكومة اللُبنانيَّة حسَّان دياب يُعلن استقالة حُكُومته على خلفيَّة انفجار مرفأ بيروت قبل نحو أُسبوع وعلى وقع مُ…

رئيس الحكومة اللُبنانيَّة حسَّان دياب يُعلن استقالة حُكُومته على خلفيَّة انفجار مرفأ بيروت قبل نحو أُسبوع وعلى وقع مُظاهرات عنيفة تُطالب بِمُعاقبة المسؤولين.

2020

à Trinité-et-Tobago, les élections législatives ont lieu afin d'élire les 41 représentants de la Chambre des représen…

à Trinité-et-Tobago, les élections législatives ont lieu afin d'élire les 41 représentants de la Chambre des représentants du pays. Le Mouvement national du peuple du Premier ministre Keith Rowley est reconduit dans ses fonctions.

2021

en Algérie, d'importants feux de forêt ravagent le nord du pays et font 90 victimes au 14 août.

en Algérie, d'importants feux de forêt ravagent le nord du pays et font 90 victimes au 14 août.

2024

An Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City in August 2024, killing at least 80 Palestinians …

An Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Tabaeen school in eastern Gaza City in August 2024, killing at least 80 Palestinians who had been sheltering there. The attack drew widespread international condemnation as one of the deadliest single strikes of the ongoing conflict.