This is our day guide for Wednesday August 10th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on August 10th 2016
Regional
Australia (regional): Ekka People's Day
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August except when there are five Wednesdays in August when it is held on the third Wednesday.
Ecuador: Independence Day
Marks Quito's declaration of independence from Spain in 1809Go to Today | August 11th 2016
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| General Information for August 10th 2016 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 223 of 2016 | |
| 143 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1961 - First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army. | |
| 1846 - The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000. | |
| 1821 - Missouri is the second territory (after Louisiana) of the Louisiana Purchase to achieve statehood and joins the Union as a 'slave state' under the Missouri Compromise. | |
| 1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810. |
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