What Happened on August 1, 2010

Historical Events

Famous Photo

200m x 250m photo mosaic commemorating the life of Filipino President Corazon Aquino is unveiled near Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta Park, Manila

  • Australian Stuart Appleby finishes with an 11-under-59 to win the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs, to become only the 5th player and first non-American to break 60 on the PGA Tour

Women's British Open

British Open Women's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: 21-year-old Yani Tseng of Taiwan becomes youngest-ever winner of 3 major championships, 1 stroke ahead of Katherine Hull of Australia

US Senior Golf Open

US Senior Open Men's Golf, Sahalee CC: Berhard Langer of Germany wins by 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Fred Couples


Famous Weddings

James Van Der Beek

"Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek (33) weds business consultant Kimberly Brook at the Kabbalah Center in Tel Aviv, Israel

Famous Deaths

  • Eric Tindill, New Zealand rugby union halfback (1 cap; Wellington RFU), cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests, 7 dismissals) and international umpire (1 Test), dies at 99
  • Lolita Lebrón, Puerto Rican nationalist (b. 1919)
  • Robert F. Boyle, American production designer and art director, dies at 100
Died in 2010 2010 Highlights

About August 1, 2010

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
  • UK #1 Song: All Time Low - Wanted