September 10

September 10: This Day in History

• 1846— Elias Howe received a patent for his design of the sewing machine, transforming the textile industry.
• 1897— The first drunk driving arrest was made in London, England, after George Smith drove into a building.
• 1945— Vidkun Quisling, the Norwegian leader who collaborated with Nazi Germany, was sentenced to death for treason.
• 1963— Twenty Black students integrated four previously all-white public schools in Birmingham, Alabama, despite Alabama Governor George Wallace's opposition.
• 2008— Scientists activated the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, for the first time.

Famous Birthdays on September 10

• Colin Firth (1960) — British actor and Oscar winner
• Karl Lagerfeld (1933) — fashion designer and creative director of Chanel
• Misty Copeland (1982) — first Black female principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre
• Arnold Palmer (1929) — legendary professional golfer
• Ryan Phillippe (1974) — actor known for Cruel Intentions

What Happens on September 10?

Did You Know? September 10 Fun Facts

• The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is the largest machine ever built, with a circumference of about 27 kilometers (17 miles).
• Karl Lagerfeld reportedly never looked at his own sketches again once a design was completed, relying entirely on forward-looking creativity.

Count Down to Events on September 10

• How many days until iPhone 18 Release?
• How many days until Last Night of the Proms?
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• How many days until NFL kickoff?
• How many days until Toronto International Film Festival?