August – The International Commercial Bureau of the American Republics becomes the Pan-American Union. August 14 – A fire at the Brussels International 1910 world's fair destroys exhibitions of Britain and France. August 20 – The Great Fire of 1910 ("Big Blowup"), a wildfire that burns 4,700 square miles in the Inland Northwest of the United States, due to dry weather. August 22 – The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, by which the Empire of Japan formally annexes the Korean Empire, is signed (it becomes effectively void in 1945, which is formally recognised in 1965). August 28 – Montenegro is proclaimed an independent kingdom, under Nicholas I. August 29 – Emperor Sunjong of Korea abdicates and the country's monarchy is abolished. August 31 – Gafanha da Nazaré is founded by Prior Sardo and becomes the last Portuguese town to receive a foral (royal charter) from the monarchy, granted by King Manuel II.Diário do Governo no. 206 (16 September 1910).
August – The International Commercial Bureau of the American Republics becomes the Pan-American Union. August 14 – A fire at the Brussels International 1910 world's fair destroys exhibitions of Britain and France. August 20 – The Great Fire of 1910 ("Big Blowup"), a wildfire that burns 4,700 square miles in the Inland Northwest of the United States, due to dry weather. August 22 – The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, by which the Empire of Japan formally annexes the Korean Empire, is signed (it becomes effectively void in 1945, which is formally recognised in 1965). August 28 – Montenegro is proclaimed an independent kingdom, under Nicholas I. August 29 – Emperor Sunjong of Korea abdicates and the country's monarchy is abolished. August 31 – Gafanha da Nazaré is founded by Prior Sardo and becomes the last Portuguese town to receive a foral (royal charter) from the monarchy, granted by King Manuel II.Diário do Governo no. 206 (16 September 1910).