At A Glance

10 August 2014 at a glance

Day of the week
10 August 2014 was a Sunday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz.
Top Film of 2014
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 August is Leo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 August 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
Birthstone
The birthstone for August is Peridot.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 August 2014 was Full Moon.

On this day: 10 August

  • 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.
  • 2003 The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.

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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Events of 2014 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2014 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 14 May – House of Lords Reform Act 2014 allows members of the House of Lords to retire, resign or be removed.
  • 22 May – 2014 European Parliament election: Results show a significant increase in support for UKIP, as they take the most seats, above both the Conservatives and Labour. The Labour Party also make gains, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have poor showings.
  • 23 July – The 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow.

Life in 2014

Prime Minister

David Cameron

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£3.25

Loaf of Bread

£1.40

Average House

£186,553

Weekly Wage

£747.00

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