September 10 in History

Appointed Pope

A Danish-backed force supporting Edgar Atheling and northern rebels captures York from the Normans.

Marries Margaret of France, Philip IVs sister

Philip IVs sister marries Edward I

Gascony is restored after Edward I marries Margaret of France. Edward's marriage to Margaret of France, Philip IVs sister, restores Gascony

As a result of the assassination the Burgundians ally with the English

Makes an alliance with England after the assassination of John the Fearless

Assassinated whilst in the company of the Dauphin Charles

As a result of the assassination the Burgundians ally with the English

Makes an alliance with England after the assassination of John the Fearless

Escapes from the captivity of Archbishop George Neville of York

Discovers compasses are inaccurate due to the earths magnetic variation

Proclaimed Richard IV while in Bodmin

After the Battle of Mohacs the Turks capture Buda

Begins an invasion of Austria up the River Danube

Heads a garrison of 17,000 defending Vienna from the Turks

Elizabeth is christened at Greenwich in the friars church.

Christened & confirmed in a single ceremony at Greenwich in the Friars Church

Henry VIII visits John Seymour & meets his daughter Jane

Henry VIII visits John Seymour & meets his daughter Jane

The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V

The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V

Leads Catalan resistance to Spanish royal authority

Cromwell helps command Parliamentarian assaults on Bristol's defences.

Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol

Fairfax captures Bristol for Parliament.

Prince Rupert surrenders Bristol to Parliament under Fairfax

Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax

Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol

Commands part of the Parliamentarian assault around Prior's Hill fort during the storming of Bristol.

Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax

Ireton returns to active service after Naseby and takes part in the New Model Army's successful assault on Bristol.

Rupert surrenders Bristol to Fairfax after Parliamentarian attacks.

"Unanimous in their resolution to perish rather than to deliver up the place". Refuses to surrender Drogheda

Aston refuses to surrender, Cromwell says he will not be held responsible

Aston refuses to surrender, Cromwell says he is not responsible for the bloodshed

Villeroi begins the French siege of Charleroi during the final phase of the 1693 campaign.

Marches from Glatz, meets the King's army under the walls of Prague, and in the siege and capture of that place he plays a distinguished part

Captures Dresden

Edward Pigott detects the variability of Eta Aquilae, the first known representative of the class of Classical Cepheid variables

Appointed President of Ecuador

The atmospheric railway closes after persistent leakage and high maintenance costs make it impractical.

Persistent leakage, unreliable equipment and high operating costs lead to abandonment of atmospheric traction on the South Devon Railway.

Appointed Supreme Chief exercising presidential authority in Venezuela

Succeeds his father as president of Paraguay.

On its return to Britain the expeditions reception was initially muted. Markham was present to meet the ship in Portsmouth when Discovery docked there on 10 September 1904, but no dignitaries greeted the party when it arrived in London a few days later

Leads the Social Democratic Party congress in Jena.

Participates in the SPD congress as a national executive member.

Bowers checks Scott's detailed figures for rations, transport and supporting-party arrangements.

Scott completes detailed plans for the southern journey after checking transport and provisioning arrangements.

Guides debates on electoral reform, organization and political strategy.

Supports the party's organizational work before the coming Reichstag election.

Asks Parliament to authorise up to 500,000 additional land forces for wartime service.

German and Austrian representatives expelled from Egypt

The last Russian troops are forced out of East Prussia

Reviews allowances and pensions available to servicemen and their dependants.

Reports on recruiting progress as the Government seeks a much larger wartime Army.

Becomes a symbol for anti-Bolshevik military circles.

Commands the re-capture of Kazan from the White Army

Represents an Irish government that secures admission of the Irish Free State to the League of Nations.

Leaves the country after Congress grants him temporary constitutional leave.

Germany enters League of Nations

Germany enters League of Nations

Takes office in the revolutionary Hundred Days Government.

Mediterranean Powers discuss protection of shipping during the Spanish Civil War

Canada declares war on Germany

Canada declares war on Germany

Canada declares war on Germany after parliamentary approval.

A memo is issued to increase the Army from 143 to 180 Divisions

A memo is issued to increase the Army from 143 to 180 Divisions

The Allies demand that Iran expel all Axis Nationals within 48 hrs, an impossible task

Appointed President of Panama

Approves the "Central Works" or "Dora" for the production of V2 rockets

Loses control of Rome as German forces overcome Italian resistance following the armistice announcement.

Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples

Sees organized defence of Rome collapse as German forces take control of the city.

Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples

Approves the underground Harz Mountain site to produce V2 Rockets

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term

Takes office before the internal crisis that leads to Stroessner's coup.

Begins a long term as Minister of National Defence

From France, McCone warned that extensive Soviet defensive preparations in Cuba could be intended to conceal the later installation of medium-range ballistic missiles.

McCone briefed reconnaissance officials on plans to strengthen CIA's West Coast component and consolidate Agency contracting and support functions for CORONA.

You Really Got Me reaches number one in Britain.

The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British

The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British

Releases Roxy & Elsewhere, combining live performances with extensive studio editing and overdubbing.

Appointed Home Secretary

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Appointed Secretary of State for Education & Science

Makes a Cabinet reshuffle

Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

The Second Jørgensen Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark

Begins the Schlüter Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Releases Blue Jean, one of the major singles from Tonight.

The Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Begins the Third Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Appointed manager of Leeds United

The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

British forces rescue captured soldiers from the West Side Boys

West Side Boys militia suffers defeat during British rescue operation

Sings on Magnification, recorded with orchestral arrangements and no regular keyboardist.

President Bashar al-Assad accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Meros cabinet and appoints Muhammad Naji al-Otari as new Prime Minister

President Bashar al-Assad accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Meros cabinet and appoints Muhammad Naji al-Otari as new Prime Minister

President Bashar al-Assad accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Meros cabinet and appoints Muhammad Naji al-Otari as new Prime Minister

Petraeus tells the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees that the US military needs more time to meet its goals in Iraq, he says troops in Iraq may be reduced from 20 brigades to 15, or from troops to 130,000, beginning in July 2008

Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings

Reuben Meade returns as Chief Minister before the new constitution changes the title

Captures video of a brief meteoroid impact flash in Jupiter's atmosphere.

Releases Tempest.

Lampard became only the eighth English player to earn his 100th England cap, doing so in a World Cup qulifier against Ukraine.

The National Food Security Act establishes legal entitlements to subsidised food grains for a large share of India's population.

Welcomes the recapture of Izium as Russian forces retreat during Ukraine's Kharkiv counteroffensive.

Death of John the Fearless, assassinated

Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated

Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated

Kansuke dies during the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima

Dies after ruling Paraguay and expanding state power.

Dies after being wounded at Masoller, ending the last major Blanco armed rising

Provides fire support for the English

Helps defeat the Scots

The last Battle fought between England & Scotland as independent kingdoms. The English win & occupy Edinburgh. Launches an attack on the English under Somerset. 16,000 under Somerset invade Scotland, met by 23,000 under Arran at the Esk

Defeats the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie

Kenshin clashes with Takeda Shingen in the fiercest Kawanakajima battle

Shingen survives the major clash with Uesugi Kenshin at Kawanakajima

Prince Rupert is forced to return to Oxford, his forces intact. Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol

Takes part in the Battle of Pondicherry

Haidar Ali's army supports the crushing Mysorean victory over an East India Company detachment at Pollilur.

Tipu's forces inflict a major defeat on an East India Company detachment at Pollilur.

Begins to besiege Bazaine at Metz

The British & the French fail to pursue the Germans

The last Russian troops are forced out of East Prussia

Abdul Hamid destroys Pakistani tanks at Asal Uttar before being killed in action and later receives the Param Vir Chakra.