August 10th, 1758

Born on August 10th, 1758

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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

Born on August 10th, 1758

35

Armand Gensonné

French Revolution politician (1758-1793)

*August 10th, 1758, Bordeaux †October 31st, 1793, Paris

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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

62

Samuel Arnold

English composer and organist (1740-1802)

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

90

Herbert Hoover

President of the United States from 1929 to 1933

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

72

Juan Manuel Santos

Former president of Colombia

*August 10th, 1951, Bogotá

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

79

Joaquín Lorenzo Villanueva

Valencian priest and writer

*August 10th, 1757, Xàtiva †March 26th, 1837, Dublin

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

75

Thomas Bewick

English engraver and natural history author (1753-1828)

*August 10th, 1753, Mickley †November 8th, 1828, Gateshead

48

Vicente Guerrero

Leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence and President of Mexico (1782-1831)

*August 10th, 1782, Tixtla de Guerrero †February 14th, 1831, Cuilapan de Guerrero

93

Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt

Viceroy, physician, athlete (1900-1994)

*August 10th, 1900, Whanganui †January 1st, 1994, London

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Born in 1758

73

James Monroe

President of the United States from 1817 to 1825

*April 28th, 1758, Monroe Hall †July 4th, 1831, New York City

36

Maximilien Robespierre

French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794)

*May 6th, 1758, Arras †July 28th, 1794, Paris

79

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy

French linguist and orientalist (1758–1838)

*September 21st, 1758, Paris †February 21st, 1838, Paris

47

Horatio Nelson

British Royal Navy admiral (1758–1805)

*September 29th, 1758, Burnham Thorpe †October 21st, 1805, Cape Trafalgar

81

Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers

German physician and astronomer (1758-1840)

*October 11th, 1758, Hemelingen †March 2nd, 1840, Bremen

48

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)

*September 20th, 1758, Plaine-du-Nord †October 17th, 1806, Port-au-Prince

84

Noah Webster

American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author (1758-1843)

*October 16th, 1758, West Hartford †May 28th, 1843, New Haven

58

André Masséna

French military commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1758-1817)

*May 6th, 1758, Nice †April 4th, 1817, Paris

21

Go-Momozono

Emperor of Japan (1758-1779)

*August 5th, 1758, Kyoto †December 16th, 1779, Kyoto

80

Johann Heinrich Wieland

Swiss politician (1758-1838)

*February 14th, 1758, Waldenburg †May 4th, 1838, Basel

51

John Hoppner

British painter (1758-1810)

*April 4th, 1758, Whitechapel †January 23rd, 1810, London

89

Louis Adam

French composer

*December 3rd, 1758, Muttersholtz †April 8th, 1848, Paris

68

Camillo Pacetti

Italian artist (1758-1826)

*May 2nd, 1758, Rome †July 16th, 1826, Milan

59

Fanny von Arnstein

Austrian salon-holder

*November 29th, 1758, Berlin †June 8th, 1818, Vienna

56

Thomas Picton

Welsh general who served in the British Army (1758-1815)

*August 24th, 1758, Haverfordwest †June 18th, 1815, Battle of Waterloo

78

Christian Adam Dann

German theologian (1758-1837)

*December 24th, 1758, Tübingen †March 19th, 1837, Stuttgart

74

Armand Samuel de Marescot

French general

*March 1st, 1758, Tours †December 25th, 1832, Saint-Quentin-lès-Troo

80

Philipp Friedrich von Hetsch

German painter (1758-1838)

*September 10th, 1758, Stuttgart †December 31st, 1838, Stuttgart

50

Fisher Ames

American politician (1758–1808)

*April 9th, 1758, Dedham †July 4th, 1808, Dedham

84

John Armstrong Jr.

American politician (1758-1843)

*November 25th, 1758, Carlisle †April 1st, 1843, Red Hook

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No: With 365 days 1758 is a normal year and no leap year.

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