10 Sept, 1961 Italian Grand Prix Accident
1961 : 14 spectators are killed during the Italian Grand Prix when Baron Wolfgang von Trips driving a Ferrari goes off the track onto a grass-covered embankment filled with spectators.
10 Sept, 1922 Amount Of Money In Circulation
1922 : The Treasury in Washington has released new figures the per capita circulation of money is now $39.93 per person down from $42.99 one year ago.
The total money in circulation is $4,393,506,927 and the total number of people in the US is 110,017,000.
The total US dollars believed to be in circulation today is $1.52 billion and the current US Population 325,365,189. (Sept. 2017)
10 Sept, 1927 Laws for Novice Fliers
10th September 1927 : As the number of Trans Atlantic stunt fliers increases with a larger number lost each month , currently the odds of completing the trip are about 1 in 2 but as more fliers with less experience attempting to cross the Atlantic the number of casualties will continue to grow. It is believed the Governments around the world including the US will put laws in place to stop this foolhardiness. Maybe they will include a pilots license needed to fly a plane.
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10 Sept, 1930 U.S.A. "Scarface" Al Capone
1930 : "Scarface" Al Capone has taken former rivals into partnership with him to form a giant Co-Operative organization to control the Beer, Vice and Gambling Industries in Chicago. The Syndicate will be run by a cabinet with each member controlling different areas of the business.
Beer Sales
Beer Running
War on those outside the Cabinet
Gambling
Vice
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10 Sept, 1939 Canada Declares War On Germany
1939 : Canada joins England and France by declaring war on Germany.
10 Sept, 1942 U.S.A. Gas Rationing
1942 : Following similar moves in Europe and the rest of the world President Franklin D. Roosevelt starts gasoline rationing in the U.S. as part of the country's wartime efforts.
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10 Sept, 1948 U.S.A. Gasoline Shortages
1948 : Although the war has ended there are still Gasoline shortages being reported throughout the country , and it is thought that in the next 12 months these shortages will be over allowing the public to use cars more and the auto industry to provide the pent up demand caused by production stopped during war time to concentrate on the munitions needed to win the war.
10 Sept, 1954 Algeria Earthquake Rescue Operation
1954 : French Rescuers starting the task of checking homes in Orleansville have estimated the death toll from yesterdays earthquake at over 1000, but believe it could well be many more as they have not yet managed to reach the nearby village of Vauban 15 miles away due to the roads being unpassable which is completely wiped out with no homes left standing, and three other villages are also believed to be completely destroyed. Most homes in the area are now considered unsafe and large temp camps are being set up.
10 Sept, 1963 UK American Express
September 10th, 1963 : American Express one of the worlds largest banking companies is following Diners Club and introducing credit cards in Britain, American Express Card holders can buy purchases through the month and they are billed at the end of each month when all outstanding balances must be settled. Visa cards were not introduced in the UK until the Eighties.
10 Sept, 1967 Gibraltar Votes Against Joining Spain
1967 : Gibraltar votes in favor of staying British by 12,138 to 44 against becoming part of Spain.
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10 Sept, 1970 U.S.A. Import Duties Enforced
September 10th, 1970 : The Nixon administration is to enforce a 49 year old import duty law to stop the dumping of foreign goods on American Soil by increasing the import tax paid on those goods to enter the United States. The 1921 Anti-Dumping Act provides for penalty duties on foreign goods found to be damaging American Industry.
10 Sept, 1973 British Mainline Stations Bombed
1973 : Two British Mainline Stations Bombed at King's Cross and Euston station injuring 13. The IRA has claimed responsibility and this is part of the current bombing campaign in the last few weeks which have included the Manchester city center bombing and Victoria station in London.
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10 Sept, 1976 Yugoslavia Passenger Jets Collide
September 10th, 1976 : Two passenger jets collide over Zagreb due to errors by air traffic controllers, British Airways Flight 476 and an Inex charter airline flight causing the loss of 176.
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