Historical Events
- Global COVID-19 cases pass 20 million and is accelerating, 1st 10 million took almost 6 months, 2nd 10 million took just 43 days (Reuters)
Event of Interest
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai is the most high-profile figure arrested in Hong Kong under its new security laws
- Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announces his government is resigning, less than a week after massive industrial explosions devastated Beirut
- Rare wind storm (derecho) hits the US Midwest flattening cornfields, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity, killing two people
Famous Deaths
- Lorna Beal (née Larter), Australian cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests; 16 dismissals), dies at 96
- Vladimir Popović, Serbian soccer midfielder (20 caps, Yugoslavia; Red Star Belgrade) and manager (Intercontinental Cup, Red Star Belgrade 1991), dies at 85
About August 10, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
#1 Song: Head & Heart - Joel Corry Ft. Mnek