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September 10

A look at September 10 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Giovanni Gronchi and Jérémy Toulalan, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2000

    Operation Barras

    Operation Barras successfully frees six British soldiers held captive for over two weeks and contributes to the end of the Sierra Leone Civil War.

    2000 military operation in
  2. 1974

    Guinea-Bissau

    Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal.

    Country in West Africa
  3. 1961

    1961 Italian Grand Prix

    In the Italian Grand Prix, a crash causes the death of German Formula One driver Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators who are hit by his Ferrari, the deadliest accident in F1 history.

    Formula One motor race
  4. 1939

    World War II

    World War II: The submarine HMS Oxley is mistakenly sunk by the submarine HMS Triton near Norway and becomes the Royal Navy's first loss of a submarine in the war.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  5. 1937

    Nyon Conference

    Nine nations attend the Nyon Conference to address international piracy in the Mediterranean Sea.

    1937 diplomatic conference in
  6. 1858

    George Mary Searle

    George Mary Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora.

    American astronomer (1839–1918)
  7. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  8. 1724

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.

    German composer (1685–1750)
  9. 1622

    Nagasaki

    Fifty-five Christians are executed in Nagasaki during the Great Genna Martyrdom.

    Core city in Kyushu,
  10. 1509

    1509 Constantinople earthquake

    An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople.

    Earthquake in the Sea
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 10

Giovanni Gronchi

b. 1887

Italian soldier and politician, 3rd President of the Italian Republic

Jérémy Toulalan

b. 1983

French footballer

Arnold Palmer

b. 1929

American golfer and businessman

Henry Purcell

b. 1659

English organist and composer

Charlie Waters

b. 1948

American football player, coach, and radio host

Matt Morgan

b. 1976

American wrestler

Hilde Hildebrand

b. 1897

German actress and singer

Trevor Murdoch

b. 1980

American wrestler

Deaths

  • 1966Emil Julius Gumbel, German mathematician and statistician
  • 1961Wolfgang von Trips, German race car driver
  • 1842Letitia Christian Tyler, American wife of John Tyler, 11th First Lady of the United States
  • 1749Émilie du Châtelet, French mathematician and physicist
  • 1382Louis I of Hungary, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1342 to 1382
  • -210Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of China (born 259 BC)

Holidays & observances

  • —Amerindian Heritage Day (Guyana)
  • —Children's Day (Honduras)
  • —Christian feast day: Alexander Crummell (Episcopal Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Aubert
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Thomas Tsugi, Charles Spinola, and Martyrs of Nagasaki
  • —Christian feast day: Edmund James Peck (Anglican Church of Canada)
  • —Christian feast day: Nicholas of Tolentino
  • —Christian feast day: Theodard of Maastricht

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