What Happened on September 10?
September 10 is National Swap Ideas Day — a celebration of sharing creative thoughts — on the same date Oliver Hazard Perry won Lake Erie in 1813, Elias Howe patented a sewing machine in 1846, and CERN powered up the Large Hadron Collider in 2008.
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1813 — Oliver Hazard Perry wins the Battle of Lake Erie
On September 10, 1813, U.S. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British squadron on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Read the full story →
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1846 — Elias Howe receives a patent for his sewing machine
On September 10, 1846, Elias Howe was granted a U.S. patent for a lockstitch sewing machine that helped transform clothing production. Read the full story →
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1919 — Austria signs the Treaty of Saint-Germain after World War I
On September 10, 1919, Austria signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain, dissolving the old Austro-Hungarian Empire's core and redrawing Central Europe. Read the full story →
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1955 — Gunsmoke premieres on CBS television
On September 10, 1955, the Western series Gunsmoke debuted on CBS and began a record-setting run as a TV drama. Read the full story →
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1984 — Alex Trebek debuts as host of Jeopardy!
On September 10, 1984, Alex Trebek hosted the syndicated revival of Jeopardy! — beginning a decades-long run as America's quiz-show maestro. Read the full story →
Famous birthdays
Arnold Palmer (1929–2016) · Colin Firth (1960) · Jack Ma (1964) · Guy Ritchie (1968)
Days & observances
National Swap Ideas Day · World Suicide Prevention Day · National TV Dinner Day · National Sewing Machine Day