September 7
September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). There are 115 days remaining.
Events:
- 3761 B.C. - Hebrew Calendar year 1
- 1812 - Napoleon defeats the Russian army of Alexander I at the battle of Borodino
- 1822 - Brazil declares its independence from Portugal
- 1901 - The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Peking Protocol.
- 1940 - Nazi Germany began its initial blitz on London during World War II.
- 1944 - First V2 rocket fired at London, England
- 1953 - Nikita Khrushchev becomes head of the Soviet Central Committee
- 1977 - Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed
- 1979 - The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its debut on cable TV.
- 1986 - Desmond Tutu became the first black to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa.
Births:
- 1533 - Queen Elizabeth I of England
- 1867 - J. P. Morgan, financier
- 1908 - Dr. Michael DeBakey, heart surgeon
- 1909 - Elia Kazan, director
- 1913 - Sir Anthony Quayle, actor
- 1929 - Sonny Rollins , saxophonist
- 1930 - Baudouin I of Belgium
- 1936 - Buddy Holly, singer
- 1949 - Gloria Gaynor, singer
- 1951 - Chrissie Hynde, guitarist, singer
- 1954 - Benmont Tench, keyboardist
- 1976 - Shannon Elizabeth, actress
Deaths:
- 1978 - Keith Moon, musician
- 1991 - Edward M. McMillan, physicist
September 6 - September 8 - August 7 - October 7 - more historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December