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August 10
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August 10 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 9
A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.
August 10: This Day in History
- 1628— The Swedish warship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in Stockholm harbor after sailing less than a mile.
- 1793— The Louvre Museum in Paris opened to the public for the first time.
- 1846— The Smithsonian Institution was established by an act of the U.S. Congress.
- 1945— Japan announced its willingness to surrender to the Allied powers, ending World War II in the Pacific.
Famous Birthdays on August 10
- Herbert Hoover (1874) — 31st president of the United States
- Antonio Banderas (1960) — Spanish actor known for The Mask of Zorro
- Kylie Jenner (1997) — media personality and cosmetics entrepreneur
- Angie Harmon (1972) — actress known for Law & Order
- Ian Anderson (1947) — frontman of the rock band Jethro Tull
Did You Know? August 10 Fun Facts
- The Louvre is the world's most visited art museum, receiving about 9 million visitors per year.
- The Vasa warship was raised from Stockholm's harbor in 1961 and is now a museum attraction.
- The Smithsonian Institution was funded by a British scientist, James Smithson, who never visited the United States.
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