What Day Is August 10? St. Lawrence and Ecuador Independence
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year. The Catholic Church observes the feast of St. Lawrence, martyred in 258 AD on a gridiron. Ecuador marks this as its first cry of independence (1809); Missouri joined the Union (1821).
About August 10
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (223rd in a leap year). There are 143 days remaining until the end of the year.
The significance of August 10
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Lawrence on August 10. Lawrence was a deacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II and was martyred on a gridiron on August 10, 258 AD, during the Valerian persecution. According to tradition, he told his executioners midway through: “Turn me over, I’m done on this side.” He is the patron of librarians, cooks, and comedians. In 1809, residents of Quito launched the first act of Latin American independence against Spanish rule, a date Ecuador still celebrates as a national holiday. Missouri joined the Union as the 24th state in 1821.
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On This Day in History
- 1809The First Cry of Independence of Quito: residents of the Real Audiencia de Quito (present-day Ecuador) rose against Spanish colonial rule, the first such uprising in South America.
- 1821Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th US state, the first state entirely west of the Mississippi River.
Baby Names for This Day
August 10 is the feast of St. Lawrence, patron of librarians and cooks. Names connected to this date:
- LawrenceBoy
St. Lawrence, deacon of Rome martyred on a gridiron in 258 AD. His feast is August 10.
- LauraGirl
Feminine form of Laurentius; associated with St. Lawrence through etymology.
- LorenzoBoy
Italian form of Lawrence; El Escorial, the great Spanish royal palace, is named for San Lorenzo.
- MissouriGirl
Rare but evocative; Missouri joined the Union on this day in 1821. Named after the Missouri River and the Siouan peoples who lived there.
- QuitoUnisex
Ecuador's capital and site of the 1809 First Cry of Independence; after the Quitu people.
- LaurentBoy
French form of Lawrence; European variant of one of the most widespread Roman-era saints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is August 10?add
August 10 is the feast of St. Lawrence (martyred 258 AD), Ecuador's independence day (first cry of 1809), and Missouri's statehood anniversary (1821). The 222nd day of the year.
What number day of the year is August 10?add
August 10 is the 222nd day of the year, or the 223rd in a leap year, with 143 days remaining.
What zodiac sign is August 10?add
August 10 is Leo, which runs from July 23 to August 22.