What happened on Thursday August 10, 2017?

About August 10th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korea dismissed President Trump's 'fire and fury' warning, announcing plans to finalize a missile launch strategy targeting waters near Guam, a U.S. territory with 163,000 residents and a military base. The statement escalated tensions between the two nations.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 2017 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about August 10th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 2017.

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August 10, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 2017:

  • North Korea Threatens Missile Launch Near Guam North Korea dismissed President Trump's 'fire and fury' warning, announcing plans to finalize a missile launch strategy targeting waters near Guam, a U.S. territory with 163,000 residents and a military base. The statement escalated tensions between the two nations.
  • FBI Raids Paul Manafort's Home FBI agents raided the home of Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign manager, seizing documents related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference and potential campaign collusion.
  • Tragic Migrant Drownings off Yemen Coast The United Nations International Organization for Migration reported a devastating incident where migrants from Ethiopia and other Horn of Africa countries were thrown into the Yemeni Sea by smugglers. Over 50 refugees drowned, with more than 30 still missing, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Transgender Service Members Sue Trump Five transgender service members filed a lawsuit against President Trump challenging his announcement banning transgender individuals from military service, marking a significant legal challenge to the administration's policy.
  • Diplomatic Health Mystery in Cuba The Canadian government confirmed that at least one of its diplomats in Havana suffered hearing loss, following similar reports from U.S. diplomats. The Cuban Foreign Ministry stated it was informed about these incidents in February 2016 and has been conducting investigations. U.S. officials claim the problem began in fall 2016.
  • Hurricane Franklin Hits Mexico Hurricane Franklin, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, was set to make landfall in Mexico's Gulf state of Veracruz, posing significant potential for coastal damage and disruption.
  • DineEquity to Close 160 Restaurants DineEquity announced plans to close 160 Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, signaling significant restructuring in the casual dining restaurant industry.
  • Mohammad-Ali Najafi Elected Mayor of Tehran The Tehran city council unanimously elected reformist candidate Mohammad-Ali Najafi as mayor, ending the 12-year tenure of Principlist Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. This marks a significant political transition in Iran's capital.
  • GateHouse Media Acquires Morris Communications Newspapers GateHouse Media, based in New York State, announced an agreement to purchase 11 U.S. newspapers from Morris Communications in Georgia. The acquisition includes the historic Log Cabin Democrat (founded in 1879) and three Alaskan newspapers: Juneau Empire Clarion, Peninsula Clarion, and Homer News. The transaction is expected to close by October 2nd, 2017.
  • Deadly Bus Accident in Shaanxi Province, China A catastrophic bus accident in China's Shaanxi Province resulted in 36 fatalities. The bus was traveling between Chengdu and Luoyang when the incident occurred, underscoring ongoing road safety concerns in the region.

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August 10, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 10, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.76
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $159.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $71.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.71
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $141.64

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8497 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.157 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7707 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2714 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2742 CAD

August 10, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Guimaraes - Chaves : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was August 10, 2017?


August 10, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2017 can also be written as 8/10/2017 in the US and as 10/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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August 10, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 2017:

  • Ruth Pfau

    German-pakistani doctor and nun (b. 1929).

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August 10, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I'm The One youtube
  5. - Believer youtube

August 10, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Congratulations
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August 10, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 10, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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August 10, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 10, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 09:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 2017?


Someone born on August 10, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

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or 2834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2017?

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