Historical Events
Sports History
Australian newspaper the "Herald Sun" criticised for "racist" cartoon of American tennis star Serena Williams
- California passes law to commit to carbon-free electricity sources by 2045
Music History
John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice win Emmys for "Jesus Christ Superstar - Live In Concert", making them all EGOT winners, Legend is the first black male winner
- South Carolina issues mandatory evacuation order affecting one million people ahead of Hurricane Florence
Event of Interest
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for urgent climate change conference saying "climate change moving faster than we are"
Famous Deaths
- John J "Jannie" Geldenhuys, South African army general (Chief of the South African Defence Force, 1985-90; Chief of the Army, 1980-85), dies from complications of Alzheimer's disease at 84
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About September 10, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Promises - Calvin Harris & Sam Smith
