Famous people born on August 10 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 10, you share it with Herbert Hoover, Antonio Banderas, Suzanne Collins — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for August 10
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
222nd
Day of the year
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years), with 143 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 10
Herbert Hoover — American engineer and 31st president of the United States (born 1874).
Antonio Banderas — Spanish actor known for The Mask of Zorro and Shrek (born 1960).
Suzanne Collins — American author of The Hunger Games series (born 1962).
Also sharing the day:
Jimmy Dean (b. 1928) — American country singer and the sausage brand founder who sang "Big Bad John."
Rosanna Arquette (b. 1959) — American actress known for Desperately Seeking Susan and Pulp Fiction.
Kylie Jenner (b. 1997) — American television personality and cosmetics entrepreneur.
August 10 in history
1519 — Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville on the first expedition to circle the globe.
1948 — The comedy show Candid Camera made its television debut.
1990 — NASA's Magellan space probe arrived at Venus to map the planet.
1913 — The Treaty of Bucharest was signed, ending the Second Balkan War.
1954 — Groundbreaking ceremonies launched construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
1988 — The Civil Liberties Act granted a formal apology and reparations to Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
August 10 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 10?
Anyone born on August 10 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for August 10?
The birthstone for a August 10 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 10?
Herbert Hoover is among the best known — American engineer and 31st president of the United States (born 1874).
What happened on August 10?
In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville on the first expedition to circle the globe.
What day of the year is August 10?
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years), with 143 days still to come.
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