Monday, August 10, 2026 is a Monday. It is day 222 of 2026 (60.8% through the year), ISO week 33, in Q3.
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August 10, 2026, marks day 222 of the year, with the moon in its Waning Crescent phase and the zodiac sign being Leo. Today is observed as Argentine Air Force Day in Argentina, and it also commemorates various historical figures, including Bessus, Blane, Geraint of Dumnonia, and Lawrence of Rome. Historically, August 10 has seen significant events, such as the collapse of the Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, in 1966, which resulted in the loss of nine lives, and the enactment of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided reparations to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. In recent years, August 10 has been marked by notable events, including the landfall of Typhoon Lekima in Zhejiang, China, in 2019, which caused 45 deaths, and...
August 10, 2026, marks day 222 of the year, with the moon in its Waning Crescent phase and the zodiac sign being Leo.
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Historical Milestones
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.
Typhoon Lekima →Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
Jeffrey Epstein →Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, the Hong Kong High Court dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.
Queen's Pier →The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988 →The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.
Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge →First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.
First Indochina War →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.
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers →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.
José Antônio Saraiva →American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.
American Civil War →From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion.
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Questions & Answers
Monday, August 10, 2026 falls on a Monday.
46 days ago (1 month, 15 days ago). It is day 222 of 2026 with 143 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Monday, August 10, 2026 is written as X.VIII.MMXXVI (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Waning Crescent (approx. 9% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.