Born on 10 August 1993

At A Glance

10 August 1993 at a glance

Day of the week

10 August 1993 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Living on My Own” by Freddie Mercury.

Top Film of 1993

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1993 was Jurassic Park.

Star sign

The star sign for 10 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 10 August 1993 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 10 August 1993 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 10 August

• 1988 Japanese American internment: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, providing $20,000 payments to Japanese Americans who were either interned in or relocated by the United States during World War II.
• 1990 The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
• 1993 Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
• 1998 HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
• 2001 Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2.

Famous people born on 10 August

• Kylie Jenner, American television personality and businesswoman (born 1997)
• Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor and producer (born 1960)
• Justin Theroux, American actor (born 1971)
• Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (1874–1964)

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