On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
August 10
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.
Wikipedia: First Indochina War
The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.
Wikipedia: Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
Wikipedia: Civil Liberties Act of 1988
Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, the High Court of Hong Kong dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.
Wikipedia: Queen's Pier
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.
Wikipedia: Typhoon Lekima
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
Wikipedia: Jeffrey Epstein