Historical Events
- Lattimer Massacre - a sheriff's posse kills twenty unarmed immigrant miners in Pennsylvania, United States
Famous Birthdays
- David L. Snell, American pianist and composer for films (MGM Studio), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1967)
- Georges Bataille, French writer (d. 1962)
- Hilde Hildebrand [Emma Minna Hildebrand], German actress (Port of Freedom), born in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (d. 1976)
- Nancy Lancaster, American decorator (Colefax and Fowler), born in Mirador, Virginia (d. 1994)
About September 10, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo