August 10th (2013) was a Saturday. It's the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 143 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 10th August, 2013
» The 2013 World Championships in Athletics known as World Championships in Athletics takes place in Moscow, Russia.
August 10th Famous Deaths for 2013
» William P. Clark, Jr., American judge and politician, 12th United States National Security Advisor (b. 1931)
» Jonathan Dawson, Australian historian and academic (b. 1941)
» Eydie Gormé, American singer (b. 1928)
» David C. Jones, American general (b. 1921)
» Amy Wallace, American author (b. 1955)
August 10th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Saint Bessus known as Bessus
» Saint Blane named Blane (Catholic Church called Roman Catholic Church)
» Geraint of Dumnonia
» Lawrence of Rome
» Our Lady of Good Success Parañaque, Philippines or Our Lady of Good Success of Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines
» August 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Ecuador or Declaration of Independence of Quito, proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. Independence finally occurred on May 24, 1822 at the Battle of Pichincha. (Ecuador)