August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years); 143 days remain until the end of the year.
"Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt"
Born today
Herbert Hoover, 1874, the 31st President of the United States
Observances
Argentine Air Force Day (Argentina)
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque, Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines
Declaration of Independence of Quito, proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809. Independence was finally attained on May 24, 1822, at the Battle of Pichincha. (Ecuador)
National Veterans Day (Indonesia)
National Lazy Day (US)
Christmas is comiiiiingggg! 🤩