What Happened on September 10, 2023

Historical Events

Collapse of two dams after heavy rain from Storm Daniel sends torrent of flooding through city of Derna, Libya, cutting it off completely, leaving over 4,000 dead and 8,000 missing [1]
Luis Rubiales, head of Spain's football federation, resigns a month after grabbing and kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso, after the team's World Cup win [1]

US Men's Tennis Open

US Open Men's Tennis: Novak Đoković (36) wins his 4th US title and record tying 24th major singles event with a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 over Russia's Daniil Medvedev (27)

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Famous Deaths

Brendan Croker, English folk-rock musician and songwriter (The Five O'Clock Shadows: The Notting Hillbillies; Sally Tmms and the Drifting Cowgirls), dies of leukemia at 70
Charlie Robison, American country singer-songwriter ("I Want You Bad"), dies of a heart attack at 59
Hernán Carrasco, Chilean soccer manager (El Salvador; CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1967 Alianza FC, 1969, 70 CD Atlético Marte, 1968 CD Águila), dies at 100
Nico Ladenis, Greek-Tanganyikan-British restaurateur (Nico at 90), dies at 89

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