August 10th, 1474

Born on August 10th, 1474

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on August 10th?

August 10th, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.

August 10th, 2007

Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, in Hong Kong, the High Court dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.

August 10th, 1988

The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.

August 10th, 1966

The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.

August 10th, 1953

First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.

August 10th, 1904

Russo-Japanese War: The first major confrontation between modern steel battleship fleets took place in the Battle of the Yellow Sea.

August 10th, 1901

The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers began an ultimately unsuccessful strike to reverse its declining fortunes and organize large numbers of new members.

August 10th, 1897

German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovered an improved method of synthesizing aspirin.

August 10th, 1864

José Antônio Saraiva announced that the Brazilian military would exact reprisals after Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refused Brazil's demands, beginning the Uruguayan War.

August 10th, 1861

American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.

August 10th, 1844

From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion (both pictured).

August 10th, 1793

The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184 objets d'art.

August 10th, 1792

French Revolution: Insurrectionists in Paris stormed the Tuileries Palace, effectively ending the French monarchy until it was restored in 1814.

August 10th, 1755

The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces by the British began with the Bay of Fundy campaign at Chignecto.

August 10th, 1628

The Swedish warship Vasa sank shortly after departing Stockholm on her maiden voyage to take part in the Thirty Years' War.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 10th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 10th?

42

Taufik Hidayat

Indonesian badminton player

*August 10th, 1981, Bandung City

46

Carsten Linnemann

German economist, politician

*August 10th, 1977, Paderborn

52

Stephan Groth

Danish-Norwegian singer

*August 10th, 1971, Odense

79

Albert Immer

Swiss theologian (1804-1884)

*August 10th, 1804, Unterseen †March 23rd, 1884, Bern

72

Juan Manuel Santos

Former president of Colombia

*August 10th, 1951, Bogotá

90

Herbert Hoover

President of the United States from 1929 to 1933

*August 10th, 1874, West Branch †October 20th, 1964, New York City

31

Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati

Indian badminton player

*August 10th, 1992, Andhra Pradesh

32

Gareth Henry

Badminton player

*August 10th, 1991, Mandeville

26

Kylie Jenner

American media personality

*August 10th, 1997, Los Angeles

31

Tan Wee Tat

Badminton player

*August 10th, 1992, Muar District

28

Natasha Sharp

Australian badminton player

*August 10th, 1995, Sydney

57

Janet Birkmyre

English racing cyclist

*August 10th, 1966, Worcester

52

Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua

Ruler of the Italian city of Mantua (1466–1519)

*August 10th, 1466, Mantua †March 29th, 1519, Mantua

76

Ian Anderson

Scottish musician, leader of Jethro Tull

*August 10th, 1947, Dunfermline

87

Malene Schwartz

Danish actress

*August 10th, 1936, Frederiksberg

63

Antonio Banderas

Spanish actor (born 1960)

*August 10th, 1960, Málaga

62

Samuel Arnold

English composer and organist (1740-1802)

*August 10th, 1740, London †October 22nd, 1802, London

42

Albert II of Germany

King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia

*August 10th, 1397, Vienna †October 27th, 1439, Neszmély

50

Javier Zanetti

Argentine association football player

*August 10th, 1973, Dock Sud

48

İlhan Mansız

Turkish footballer

*August 10th, 1975, Kempten

Same year
Born in 1474

91

Bartolomé de Las Casas

Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and social reformer (1474–1566)

*November 11th, 1474, Seville †July 17th, 1566, Madrid

58

Ludovico Ariosto

Italian poet

*September 8th, 1474, Reggio Emilia †July 6th, 1533, Ferrara

36

Frederick of Saxony

Grand Master of the Teutonic Order

*October 26th, 1474, Torgau †December 14th, 1510, Rochlitz

64

Isabella d'Este

Italian noble

*May 18th, 1474, Ferrara †February 13th, 1539, Mantua

41

Mariotto Albertinelli

Painter (1474-1515)

*October 13th, 1474, Florence †November 5th, 1515, Florence

65

Angela Merici

Foundress of the Ursulines

*March 21st, 1474, Desenzano del Garda †January 27th, 1540, Brescia

33

Elisabeth of Brandenburg

Countess of Henneberg-Aschach

*April 8th, 1474, Ansbach †April 25th, 1507, Römhild

74

Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Layperson. Visionary of Our Lady of Guadalupe. First indigenous saint of the Americas. Roman Catholic Saint from Mexico.

*May 5th, 1474, Cuautitlán †May 30th, 1548, Tepeyac Hill

64

Bartolomeo degli Organi

Italian musician

*December 24th, 1474, Florence †December 12th, 1539

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1474 is a normal year and no leap year.

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