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Famous Quote For August 10

"Not in spite of but because of our polyglot background, we have had all the strength in the world. That is the American way."

Ronald Reagan, 1988

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August 10 History

2003 - Yuri Malenchenko becomes first person who was married in space, while their spouse was on Earth (in Texas)

1990 - Launched by NASA the previous year, the Magellan space probe reaches Venus

1988 - The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 is signed by President Ronald Reagan

1949 - The National Security Act Amendment is signed by President Harry S. Truman

1519 - Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Seville, Spain, to circumnavigate the globe, with five ships.

This Day In Business

1954 - The Saint Lawrence Seaway is opened, making the Erie canal obsolete for shipping and commercial use.

This Day In Entertainment

1985 - Michael Jackson buys ATV Music, Beatle's publishing company (& their music) for $47 million.

This Day In Geography

1821 - Missouri is accepted as the 24th state of the U.S.

This Day In Sports

2004 - Mets Pitcher Tom Glavine needs over 40 stitches after the cab he is in gets into an accident

August 10th Holiday

Declaration of Independence of Quito (Ecuador) - Celebrates Ecuador's first attempt to gain independence from Spain in 1809, even though independence was not gained until 1822.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She began her TV career doing voiceovers for Tyson Chicken commercials. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the August 10 Birthday Horoscope.

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