September 10 facts for kids

September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 112 days remain until the end of the year.

September 10th is a day filled with many interesting events throughout history, from important battles and scientific discoveries to the birthdays of famous people and special holidays celebrated around the world. Let's explore some of the exciting things that have happened on this date!

Events

Important Moments in History

• 506 – Bishops in an area called Visigothic Gaul held an important meeting known as the Council of Agde.
• 1419 – John the Fearless, a powerful duke, was killed by supporters of the future King Charles VII of France.
• 1509 – A big earthquake, sometimes called "The Lesser Judgment Day," shook the city of Constantinople.
• 1547 – The Battle of Pinkie took place, which was the last major fight between England and Scotland. England won this battle.
• 1561 – In Japan, Takeda Shingen won against Uesugi Kenshin in the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima, a big moment in their long rivalry.
• 1570 – Spanish missionaries arrived in what is now Virginia to start a mission called Ajacán Mission, but it didn't last long.

Discoveries and New Ideas

• 1846 – Elias Howe received a special paper, called a patent, for his invention: the sewing machine. This made making clothes much easier!
• 1858 – An astronomer named George Mary Searle discovered a new asteroid and named it 55 Pandora.
• 2008 – The Large Hadron Collider at CERN was turned on in Switzerland. It's one of the biggest science experiments ever, helping scientists learn about tiny particles.

World Events and Changes

• 1919 – The country of Republic of German-Austria signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. This agreement meant they gave up some of their land to other countries.
• 1939 – During World War II, the submarine HMS Oxley was accidentally sunk by another British submarine near Norway. It was the first British submarine lost in the war.
• 1960 – At the Olympics in Rome, Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia became the first person from sub-Saharan Africa to win a gold medal. He won the marathon while running barefoot!
• 1967 – The people of Gibraltar voted to stay connected to Britain instead of becoming part of Spain.
• 1974 – Guinea-Bissau became an independent country, gaining freedom from Portugal.
• 2002 – Switzerland, a country known for staying neutral, officially joined the United Nations.
• 2022 – After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III was officially announced as the new monarch at St James's Palace.

Births

People Born Long Ago

• 1487 – Pope Julius III, who became a leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1588 – Nicholas Lanier, an English singer, songwriter, and musician who played the lute.
• 1659 – Henry Purcell, a famous English organist and composer.
• 1753 – John Soane, an English architect who designed important buildings like the Royal Academy of Arts.
• 1801 – Marie Laveau, an American practitioner of Louisiana Voodoo, known for her spiritual work.
• 1892 – Arthur Compton, an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on X-rays.
• 1896 – Adele Astaire, an American actress and dancer.

Modern Day Births

• 1929 – Arnold Palmer, a legendary American golfer and businessman.
• 1933 – Karl Lagerfeld, a famous German-French fashion designer and photographer.
• 1941 – Gunpei Yokoi, a Japanese video game designer who invented the Game Boy!
• 1945 – José Feliciano, a talented Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and guitarist.
• 1950 – Joe Perry, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for being in the band Aerosmith.
• 1958 – Chris Columbus, an American director and producer who has made many popular movies.
• 1960 – Colin Firth, a well-known English actor and producer.
• 1963 – Randy Johnson, a famous American baseball player.
• 1964 – Jack Ma, a Chinese businessman who co-founded the huge company Alibaba Group.
• 1974 – Ryan Phillippe, an American actor and producer.
• 1976 – Gustavo Kuerten, a Brazilian tennis player who was once ranked number one in the world.
• 1982 – Misty Copeland, an American ballerina and author.
• 1993 – Sam Kerr, a talented Australian footballer.

Historical Figures Who Passed Away

• 210 BC – Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
• 1167 – Matilda of England, a powerful empress of the Holy Roman Empire.
• 1797 – Mary Wollstonecraft, an English philosopher and writer who championed women's rights.
• 1898 – Empress Elisabeth of Austria, a well-known empress.
• 1975 – George Paget Thomson, an English physicist who won the Nobel Prize.
• 2020 – Diana Rigg, a famous British actress.

Special Days and Holidays

• Amerindian Heritage Day in Guyana
• Children's Day in Honduras
• Christian feast day for various saints like Nicholas of Tolentino
• Gibraltar National Day
• Saint George's Caye Day in Belize
• Teachers' Day in China
• World Suicide Prevention Day