Today in History: August 10th - Significant Events and Birthdays
Today marks the 222nd day of the year 2026, with 143 days remaining. On this day in history, significant events took place. In 1792, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries Palace during the French Revolution. Missouri became the 24th state admitted to the Union in 1821. In 1945, Japan expressed willingness to surrender after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. The following year, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were murdered by Charles Manson's cult. David Berkowitz, known as "Son of Sam," was arrested in 1977 for a series of killings. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the second female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993. In 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, ruled as a suicide. A powerful derecho struck the Midwest U.S. states in 2020, causing significant damage and fatalities.
Celebrating birthdays today are actor James Reynolds (80), rock singer-musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull (79), country musician Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio (77), actor Rosanna Arquette (67), actor Antonio Banderas (66), rock musician Jon Farriss of INXS (65), singer Neneh Cherry (62), singer Aaron Hall (62), former boxer Riddick Bowe (59), actor Sean Blakemore (59), actor JoAnna Garcia Swisher (47), reality TV star Kylie Jenner (29), and actor Jeremy Maguire (15).
In conclusion, today's date has historical significance with various events occurring throughout history. Additionally, notable individuals celebrate their birthdays on this day, spanning different fields and ages.