September 10
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Amerindian Heritage Day(Guyana)
Amerindian Heritage Day honors the indigenous peoples of Guyana with cultural celebrations and recognition of their contributions.
Children's Day(Honduras)
Children's Day in Honduras celebrates and uplifts the rights, well-being, and joy of children across the nation.
Christianfeast day:
Alexander Crummell(Episcopal Church), Aubert, BlessedThomas Tsugi,Charles Spinola, andGreat Martyrs of Nagasaki, Edmund James Peck(Anglican Church of Canada), Nicholas of Tolentino, Theodard of Maastricht, September 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective feast day honoring multiple Christian saints and martyrs across various denominations on September 10th.
Gibraltar National Day
Gibraltar National Day celebrates the sovereignty and culture of Gibraltar with public festivities and community pride.
Saint George's Caye Day(Belize)
Saint George's Caye Day in Belize commemorates a historic naval victory with cultural celebrations and national pride.
Teachers' Day (China)
Teachers' Day in China honors the contributions and dedication of educators nationwide.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day raises global awareness and promotes efforts to prevent suicide.
Alexander Crummell(Episcopal Church)
Feast day honoring Alexander Crummell in the Episcopal Church, celebrating his legacy in ministry and advocacy.
Aubert
Saint Aubert's feast day honors the seventh-century bishop and founder of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey.
Events
The bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde.
In 506, bishops of Visigothic Gaul convened in Agde to establish key canons governing church discipline and property.
The first synod of pope Urban II starts in Melfi, with seventy bishops and twelve abbots in attendance. The synod issues several decrees about church law and deals with the relation with the Greek part of the Church.
Pope Urban II's inaugural synod at Melfi in 1089 issued pivotal decrees on church law and East-West relations.
John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII of France.
John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, was assassinated in 1419, intensifying the Armagnac–Burgundian conflict during the Hundred Years' War.
An earthquake known as "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople.
The 1509 Constantinople earthquake, dubbed "The Lesser Judgment Day," struck the city, causing widespread destruction.
Thomas Wolsey is invested as a Cardinal.
In 1515, Thomas Wolsey was elevated to Cardinal, solidifying his position as Henry VIII's most powerful advisor.
The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI.
The Battle of Pinkie in 1547 saw English forces under the Duke of Somerset rout the Scots, the last major battle between the kingdoms.
Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima: Takeda Shingen defeats Uesugi Kenshin in the climax of their ongoing conflicts.
In 1561, Takeda Shingen scored a hard-won victory over Uesugi Kenshin at the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima in Japan's Sengoku period.
Spanish Jesuit missionaries land in present-day Virginia to establish the short-lived Ajacán Mission.
In 1570, Spanish Jesuits arrived in Virginia to found the short-lived Ajacán Mission among Native American communities.
German pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew are beheaded in Hamburg.
In 1573, infamous pirate Klein Henszlein and thirty-three of his crew were executed by beheading in Hamburg as a stark warning to corsairs.
Births
Eutychius
10th-century patriarch of Alexandria and noted historian of the Church.
Guo Wei
Founder and first emperor of the Later Zhou dynasty during China’s Five Dynasties period.
Eleanor
Heir to the Castilian throne as Princess of Asturias, whose early death shaped 15th-century dynastic struggles.
Pope from 1550 to 1555, noted for convening church synods and patronizing Renaissance art.
Wolfgang Musculus
German Protestant theologian and hymn writer influential in Reformed theological tradition.
George I
First Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt who established his realm’s foundations in the late 16th century.
Alonso Pérez de Guzmán
Spanish Duke and admiral who commanded the ill-fated 1588 Spanish Armada.
Hernando Arias de Saavedra
Spanish colonial soldier and first governor of the Río de la Plata, instrumental in early South American settlement.
Nicholas Lanier
17th-century English composer and lutenist, the first Master of the King's Music.
Deaths
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang was the first Emperor of a unified China, known for centralizing the state and initiating major reforms.
Dugu Qieluo
Dugu Qieluo was the Empress of the Sui dynasty, influential in shaping early imperial policies alongside her husband, Emperor Wen.
Guo Zhengyi
Guo Zhengyi was a Tang dynasty official who served in the imperial bureaucracy during the 7th century.
Li Chongfu
Li Chongfu was a Tang dynasty prince whose life was entwined with palace intrigue during a turbulent era.
Baldwin II
Baldwin II was the Margrave of Flanders who defended his lands against Viking raids and strengthened regional autonomy.
Gao Xingzhou
Gao Xingzhou was a general of the Five Dynasties period, noted for defending northern China against rebellions and incursions.
Louis IV
Louis IV, nicknamed d'Outremer, was King of West Francia from 936 until his accidental death in 954.
Matilda of England
Matilda of England was the daughter of King Henry I who became Holy Roman Empress through her marriage to Emperor Henry V.
Henry II
Henry II was Count of Champagne who joined the Third Crusade and briefly ruled as King of Jerusalem through marriage.