On This Day: September 10th
This is 253rd day of the year and 112 days remain in the year.
- Hebrew calendar—10 Elul 5779
- Chinese calendar—the 12th day of the 8th month of 4717 (Ji Hai)
- Islamic calendar—(note)
in history
1813
Oliver H. Perry sent his famous message, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours," after defeating the British in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
1846
Elias Howe of Massachusetts received a patent for his sewing machine.
1963
Twenty black students entered public schools in Birmingham, Mobile, and Tuskegee, Alabama, after President John F. Kennedy sent National Guardsman to end the standoff with Alabama Governor George Wallace.
1988
Steffi Graf achieved tennis' first Grand Slam since Margaret Court in 1970 by winning the U.S. Open women's final.
2002
Switzerland became the 190th member of the United Nations.
September 10 BirthdaysSir John Soane1753–1837, English architect.
Charles Kuralttelevision news reporter
Amy Irvingactress
Elsa Schiaparellifashion designer
William Torrey Harriseducator and philosopher
Arnold Palmergolfer
Stephen Jay Gouldpaleontologist and science writer
Colin Firthactor
Randy Johnsonbaseball player
Roger Marisbaseball player
Charles Kuralttelevision news reporter
Amy Irvingactress
Elsa Schiaparellifashion designer
William Torrey Harriseducator and philosopher
Arnold Palmergolfer
Stephen Jay Gouldpaleontologist and science writer
Colin Firthactor
Randy Johnsonbaseball player
Roger Marisbaseball player
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Note: Dates in the Islamic calendar are provided for planning purposes only, and calculated with the hdate Islamic calendar program for moonrise in Boston, Masschusetts. Depending on your location and other factors, this result may differ from actual religious observances by one day. Please consult your local religious authority for any religious determinations of hejiric date.