SEPTEMBER 10 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on September 10
Marie Laveau
Died: June 15, 1881 (age 79 years)
Louisiana Creole herbalist and practitioner of Voodoo. Laveau was also a respected midwife.
Isaac K. Funk
Died: April 4, 1912 (age 72 years)
Co-founder of the publishing company the Funk and Wagnalls Company.
Charles Sanders Peirce
mathematician, statistician, and philosopher often referred to as the "Father of Pragmatism."
Alice Brown Davis
Died: June 21, 1935 (age 82 years)
The first female Principal Chief of the Seminole Tribe in Oklahoma.
James Edward Keeler
Died: August 12, 1900 (age 42 years)
Astronomer who discovered the rings around Saturn.
Clarence Leo "Honey" Craven
Died: July 22, 2003 (age 98 years)
Famous equestrian horse rider and horse show ringmaster.
Arnold Palmer
Died: September 25, 2016 (age 87 years)
Professional golfer who won seven major golf titles.
Paul Terasaki
Died: January 25, 2016 (age 86 years)
Founder of the first kidney transplant registry.
Roger Maris
Died: December 14, 1985 (age 51 years)
MLB right fielder who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Gunpei Yokoi
Japanese video game designer who invented Game Boy.
Joe Perry
Guitarist who co-founded the rock band Aerosmith.
Historical Events on September 10
Events that occurred on September 10 throughout history
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the Colony of Virginia.
Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first President of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia. He is replaced by John Ratcliffe.
Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army. Hale gathered intelligence for several weeks, but was eventually captured by the British. Hale was hanged September 22, 1776.
The patent is granted for the sewing machine.
Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine. Howe's design used two threads, combining a needle with an eye at the point and a shuttle underneath. The machine could complete 250 stitches per minute.
Catholic Priest George Searle discovers 55 Pandora.
Catholic Priest and astronomer George Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora. He named the asteroid after Pandora, the first woman in Greek Mythology.
Over 25,000 WWI soldiers return home.
New York City welcomes 25,000 WWI soldiers home. Marching down 5th Avenue, the soldiers returned home nearly a year after armistice ended the war.
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held in London.
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium. Lionel Van Praag of Australia won the race in front of 74,000 spectators.
Joe DiMaggio becomes the first MLB player to hit three homeruns in a single game.
Joe DiMaggio becomes the first MLB player to hit three homeruns in a single game, securing an 8-1 victory over the Washington Senators.
Gunsmoke premieres on CBS television.
Gunsmoke premieres on CBS television. The show ran 635 episodes over 20 seasons, airing from 1955 to 1975.
Abebe Bikila becomes the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.
Abebe Bikila becomes the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rome. He won the marathon running in bare feet.
The first episode of Jeopardy! airs.
Jeopardy!, starring Alex Trebek, aired for the first time on television. Trebek hosted the game show for 37 seasons, until his death in 2020.
Switzerland becomes a full member of the United Nations.
Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations.
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