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September 10: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Did you know that on this day, September 10, 1897, a London taxi driver became the first person to ever be fined for drunk driving?

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September 10th is Suicide Prevention Day and Swap Ideas Day.

Today marks the 253rd day of the year. We now have only 112 days remaining in 2025.

This day has had its fair share of difficulties in history, but it’s also been a great day for music and TV. Find out what important events happened on September 10 throughout history.

Did you know that on this day, September 10, 1897, a London taxi driver became the first person to ever be fined for drunk driving? Taxi driver George Smith had swerved across the street into a building and was taken to the police by onlookers.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 10th in history!

Historical Events

What memorable events happened on September 10 in history? Keep reading to find out!

Margaret Atwood published “The Testaments,” a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which she released 15 years prior.

OTD in 2019: Margaret Atwood published "The Testaments

Archaeologists and scientists discovered a new human-like species inside caves in South Africa.

The species named Homo Naledi closely resemble modern-day humans and are thought to live in Africa three million years ago.

The CERN Large Hadron Collider was powered up for the first time.

The Large Hadron Collider, built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), is the world's largest and most sophisticated high-energy particle collider. It wasn't tested for another fourteen months due to damage it sustained while powering up.

Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.

OTD in 1999: Fight Club

It was officially released in the US on October 15, 1999, and reached $100.8 million at the box office.

The pilot episode of the science-fiction series “The X-Files” aired on FOX in the US & Canada.

Nirvana released their lead single, “Smells like Teen Spirit,” which is often dubbed the “anthem for apathetic kids” of Generation X.

Hamida Djandoubi, the “Pimp Killer,” was the last person executed by guillotine in France.

Djandoubi was sentenced to death for kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a 22-year-old girl. His execution was the last in Western Europe and the last beheading anywhere in the West.

Mike the Headless Chicken lost his head.

A farmer axed his head off in Colorado on this day but missed an important vein and the brain stem in order. Because of this, Mike lived for another 18 months before dying.

Buckingham Palace, London, was blasted during The Blitz mass air bombings by Germany.

OTD in 1940: Buckingham Palace

George Smith, a London taxi driver, became the first person ever to be fined for drunk driving.

George Mary Searle discovered the asteroid 55 Pandora.

Inventor Elias Howe was awarded the patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.

OTD in 1846: Inventor Elias Howe was awarded the patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.

The Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed between the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States of America.

It was the first treaty signed by a European power with the United States since the American Revolutionary War.

An earthquake known as “The Lesser Judgment Day” hit Constantinople.

The earthquake was followed by a tsunami and forty-five days of aftershocks. It's estimated that 1,000 to 13,000 people died.

Famous Births

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Colin Firth? See what other famous people were born on this day.

1996

Jack Gilinsky

American Singer

Age

29 years old

Born IN

Nebraska, USA

1960

Colin Firth

English Actor

Age

65 years old

Born IN

England, UK

1968

Big Daddy Kane

American Rapper

Age

57 years old

Born IN

New York, USA

1995

Shak Ghacha

French-Algerian Actor

Age

30 years old

Born IN

Florida, USA

Birthday & Zodiac

Those of you who were born on this day share the Virgo zodiac sign.

Virgos tend to deal with information similar to a computer; they can quickly process information and organize it into something easily understandable for themselves and others.

Sapphire is the birthstone that is allocated to anybody born during September. Not only is this rich blue gem the September birthstone, but Sapphire is also the traditional gift for a 45th wedding anniversary.

If you were born on this day, you would likely have been conceived on or around December 18th of the previous year.

A baby that is conceived on September 10th, 2025, will likely be due next year around June 3rd.

Famous Deaths

Unfortunately, September 10th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…

1993 — 2025

Charlie Kirk

American Political Activist Charlie Kirk was born on October 14, 1993. He died on this day in 2025, at age 31 in Utah, USA.

Special Holidays

If you're looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!

United States

World Suicide Prevention Day

Almost one million people worldwide take their own lives every year. Even more tragic is the fact that many of these deaths are preventable. Take part today by keeping an eye out for anyone who appears to be struggling and give them a shoulder to lean on.

United States

National Swap Ideas Day

It's time to pick each other's brains for ideas and collaborate! National Swap Ideas day encourages all types of information exchange, whether it's swapping lasagna recipes or ways to groom your dog. So why not swap some ideas today; you never know what you'll learn!

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