On This Day September 10th

 OTD

September 10th is the two hundredth-fifth day of the year, and there are 113 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Event

 1509 – An earthquake called "The Lesser Judgment Day" hits Constantinople.

1608 – John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia.

1776 – American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.

1813 – The United States defeats a British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

1846 – Elias Howe was granted a patent for the sewing machine.

1918 – Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan.

1932 – The New York City Subway's third competing subway system, the municipally-owned IND, is opened.

1936 – First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium

1960 – At the Summer Olympics in Rome, Abebe Bikila became the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal, winning the marathon barefoot.

1977 – Hamida Djandoubi, convicted of torture and murder, is the last person to be executed by guillotine in France.

2002 – Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations.

 

 

 Birthdays

 1588 – Nicholas Lanier, English singer-songwriter and lute player (d. 1666)

1753 – John Soane, an English architect and academic, designed the Royal Academy and Freemasons' Hall (d. 1837)

1788 – Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist and author (d. 1868)

1839 – Isaac K. Funk, American minister and publisher, co-founded Funk & Wagnalls (d. 1912)

1864 – Carl Correns, German botanist and geneticist (d. 1933)

1886 – H.D., American poet, novelist, and memoirist (d. 1961)

1892 – Arthur Compton, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1962)

1908 – Raymond Scott, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (d. 1994)

1925 – Boris Tchaikovsky, Russian pianist and composer (d. 1996)

1941 – Christopher Hogwood, the English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (d. 2014)

1950 – Joe Perry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

1963 – Randy Johnson, American baseball player

1974 – Ben Wallace, American basketball player

 

 Holiday Spotlight

 World Suicide Prevention Day

Our busy lives often lead to mental health issues going unnoticed. Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide, with approximately 800,000 yearly deaths. To combat this, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) established World Suicide Prevention Day in 2003, aiming to raise awareness and educate the public on recognizing warning signs and reaching out to those in need. The day is co-sponsored by the World Federation for Mental Health and the World Health Organization.

 

The main goals of this initiative include organizing activities to increase awareness about suicide prevention, developing national policies, and strengthening countries’ capabilities for prevention. Both the IASP and WHO advocate for suicide prevention through the message "Take a Minute, Change a Life." The efforts have gained momentum, with events including conferences, seminars, and discussions, aiming to educate and provide support for suicide prevention. Additionally, initiatives such as the Light a Candle Campaign and support groups have been established to provide resources for depression and suicide awareness and treatment.

 

In 2017, rapper Logic's song ‘1-800-273-8255’ led to an increase in calls to suicide helpline numbers, highlighting the impact of awareness campaigns. Conversely, reports of celebrity deaths led to a 13% increase in suicides during the same period.

 

Holidays And Observance.

Blame it on the Large Hadron Collider Day

International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day

International Makeup Day

National Ants on a Log

National Hot Dog Day   

R U Ok Day  

Sew Be it

Swap Ideas Day

TV Dinner Day

World Suicide Prevention Day