On This Day — September 7

Famous events, births, and deaths from September 7 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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60 events · 239 births · 123 deaths recorded for September 7.

🕰️ Notable Events on September 7

2017 — The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people. Wikipedia ↗
2012 — Canada officially cuts diplomatic ties with Iran by closing its embassy in Tehran and orders the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from Ottawa, over nuclear plans and purported human rights abuses. Wikipedia ↗
2011 — A plane crash in Russia kills 43 people, including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team. Wikipedia ↗
2010 — A Chinese fishing trawler collided with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands. Wikipedia ↗
2008 — The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Wikipedia ↗
2005 — Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election. Wikipedia ↗
1999 — The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800-1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless. Wikipedia ↗
1997 — Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Abdul Ahad Mohmand, the first Afghan in space, returns aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz TM-5 after nine days on the Mir space station. Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa. Wikipedia ↗
1979 — The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy. Wikipedia ↗
1978 — While walking across Waterloo Bridge in London, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is assassinated by Bulgarian secret police agent Francesco Giullino by means of a ricin pellet fired from a specially-designed umbrella. Wikipedia ↗
1977 — The Torrijos-Carter Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed. The United States agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century. Wikipedia ↗
1977 — The 300-metre-tall CKVR-DT transmission tower in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is hit by a light aircraft in a fog, causing it to collapse. All aboard the aircraft are killed. Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Fighting between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan. Wikipedia ↗
1965 — During an Indo-Pakistani War, China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border. Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlight, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Piranha on the Batangan Peninsula. Wikipedia ↗
1963 — The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members. Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December of 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines. Wikipedia ↗
1945 — The Berlin Victory Parade of 1945 is held. Wikipedia ↗
1943 — A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston kills 55 people. Wikipedia ↗
1943 — World War II: The German 17th Army begins its evacuation of the Kuban bridgehead (Taman Peninsula) in southern Russia and moves across the Strait of Kerch to the Crimea. Wikipedia ↗
1942 — World War II: Australian and US forces inflict a significant defeat upon the Japanese at the Battle of Milne Bay. Wikipedia ↗
1940 — World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights. Wikipedia ↗
1936 — The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. Wikipedia ↗
1932 — The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences. Wikipedia ↗
1929 — Steamer Kuru capsizes and sinks on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere in Finland. 136 lives are lost. Wikipedia ↗
1927 — The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth. Wikipedia ↗
1923 — The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is formed. Wikipedia ↗
1921 — In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. Wikipedia ↗
1921 — The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, is founded in Dublin, Ireland. Wikipedia ↗
1920 — Two newly purchased Savoia flying boats crash in the Swiss Alps en route to Finland where they would serve with the Finnish Air Force, killing both crews. Wikipedia ↗
1916 — US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751) Wikipedia ↗
1911 — French poet Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre museum. Wikipedia ↗
1909 — Eugène Lefebvre crashes a new French-built Wright biplane during a test flight at Juvisy, south of Paris, becoming the first aviator in the world to lose his life in a powered heavier-than-air craft. Wikipedia ↗
1907 — Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. Wikipedia ↗
1906 — Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France for the first time successfully. Wikipedia ↗
1901 — The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty China officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol. Wikipedia ↗
1876 — In Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang attempt to rob the town's bank but are driven off by armed citizens. Wikipedia ↗
1864 — American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. Wikipedia ↗
1863 — American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore captures Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a 7-week siege. Wikipedia ↗
1860 — Italian unification: Giuseppe Garibaldi enters Naples. Wikipedia ↗
1857 — Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers slaughter most members of peaceful, emigrant wagon train. Wikipedia ↗
1822 — Dom Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal on the shores of the Ipiranga Brook in São Paulo. Wikipedia ↗
1818 — Carl III of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim. Wikipedia ↗
1812 — French invasion of Russia: The Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, was fought near Moscow and resulted in a French victory. Wikipedia ↗
1778 — American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war. Wikipedia ↗
1776 — According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist). Wikipedia ↗
1764 — Election of Stanisław August Poniatowski as the last ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Wikipedia ↗
1706 — War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy. Wikipedia ↗
1695 — Henry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable pirate raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai. In response, Emperor Aurangzeb threatens to end all English trading in India. Wikipedia ↗
1652 — Around 15,000 Han farmers and militia rebel against Dutch rule on Taiwan. Wikipedia ↗
1571 — Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots. Wikipedia ↗
1303 — Guillaume de Nogaret takes Pope Boniface VIII prisoner on behalf of Philip IV of France. Wikipedia ↗
1228 — Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II lands in Acre, Israel, and starts the Sixth Crusade, which results in a peaceful restoration of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.[1] Wikipedia ↗
1191 — Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf: Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf. Wikipedia ↗
1159 — Pope Alexander III is chosen. Wikipedia ↗
878 — Louis the Stammerer is crowned as king of West Francia by Pope John VIII. Wikipedia ↗
A Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 7

1999 — Michelle Creber Canadian actress, singer, dancer, musician, songwriter and voice actress Wikipedia ↗
1995 — George Williams, Welsh footballer Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Elinor Barker, Welsh track cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Herman Ese'ese, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1994 — Tom Opacic, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Dale Finucane, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Amar Garibović, Serbian skier (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Fedor Klimov, Russian figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Alex Harvey, Canadian skier Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Kevin Love, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Tommy Elphick, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Sammy Moore, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Danny North, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Evan Rachel Wood, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Aleksandra Wozniak, Canadian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Charlie Daniels, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Colin Delaney, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Wade Davis, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Adam Eckersley, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Rafinha, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Ben Hollingsworth, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Farveez Maharoof, Sri Lankan cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Vera Zvonareva, Russian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Philip Deignan, Irish cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Annette Dytrt, German figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Pops Mensah-Bonsu, English-American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Piri Weepu, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Andre Dirrell, American boxer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — George Bailey, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Emese Szász, Hungarian fencer Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Gökhan Zan, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Vangelis, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Emre Belözoğlu, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Sara Carrigan, Australian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Serhiy Chopyk, Ukrainian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Gabriel Milito, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Javad Nekounam, Iranian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1980 — Mark Prior, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Nathan Hindmarsh, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Paul Mara, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Owen Pallett, Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Brian Stokes, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Matt Cooke, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Erwin Koen, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Ersin Güreler, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Molly Holly, American wrestler and trainer Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Jon Macken, English-Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Wavell Hinds, Jamaican cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Norifumi Abe, Japanese motorcycle racer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Harold Wallace, Costa Rican footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Mario Frick, Swiss-Liechtensteiner footballer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Antonio McDyess, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Shannon Elizabeth, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Alex Kurtzman, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Jason Isringhausen, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Shane Mosley, American boxer and trainer Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Gino Odjick, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Tom Everett Scott, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Darren Bragg, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Rudy Galindo, American figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Marcel Desailly, Ghanaian-French footballer Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Gennadi Krasnitski, Russian figure skater and coach Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Alok Sharma, Indian-English accountant and politician Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Vladimir Andreyev, Russian race walker Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Lutz Heilmann, German politician Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Toby Jones, English actor Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann, German speed skater Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Andrew Voss, Australian sportscaster and author Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian soprano Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Darko Pančev, Macedonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Uta Pippig, German runner Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Andreas Thom, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Eazy-E, American rapper and producer (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Jennifer Egan, American novelist and short story writer Wikipedia ↗
1962 — George South, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Hasan Vezir, Turkish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1961 — LeRoi Moore, American saxophonist and songwriter (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Jean-Yves Thibaudet, French pianist Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Brad Houser, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Jermaine Stewart, American singer-songwriter and dancer (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Michael Feinstein, American singer and pianist Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Byron Stevenson, Welsh footballer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Diane Warren, American songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Mira Furlan, Croatian-American actress Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Corbin Bernsen, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Michael Emerson, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Kerrie Holley, American software architect and academic Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Michael Byron, American composer Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Marc Hunter, New Zealand-Australian singer-songwriter (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Benmont Tench, American keyboardist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Ricardo Tormo, Spanish motorcycle racer (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Chrissie Hynde, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Morris Albert, Brazilian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Mark Isham, American trumpet player and composer Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Mark McCumber, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
1950 — David Cannadine, English historian and author Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Johann Friedrich, German-Australian engineer (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Julie Kavner, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Peggy Noonan, American author, journalist, speechwriter, and pundit Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Gloria Gaynor, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Dianne Hayter, German-English politician Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Barry Siegel, American journalist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Susan Blakely, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Willie Crawford, American baseball player (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Joe Klein, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Suzyn Waldman, American sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Jacques Lemaire, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Vic Pollard, English-New Zealand rugby player and footballer Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Curtis Price, American musicologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Peter Storey, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Forrest Blue, American football player (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Bertel Haarder, Danish lawyer and politician, Education Minister of Denmark Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Peter Larter, English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Earl Manigault, American basketball player and coach (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Bora Milutinović, Serbian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Houshang Moradi Kermani, Iranian author Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Beverley McLachlin, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of Canada Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Billy Best, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Alan Oakes, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Andrew Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath, English businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Jonathan H. Turner, American sociologist Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Dario Argento, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1940 — Abdurrahman Wahid, Indonesian journalist and politician, 4th President of Indonesia (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Latimore, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
1939 — Peter Gill, Welsh actor, director, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
1937 — John Phillip Law, American actor (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Oleg Lobov, Russian politician, Premier of the Russian SFSR Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Brian Hart, English race car driver and engineer, founded Brian Hart Ltd. (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Buddy Holly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1959) Wikipedia ↗
1936 — Apostolos Kaklamanis, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Justice Wikipedia ↗
1935 — Abdou Diouf, Senegalese lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Senegal Wikipedia ↗
1935 — Dick O'Neal, American basketball player and dentist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Mary Bauermeister, German painter and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Waldo de los Ríos, Argentinian composer and conductor (d. 1977) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Sunil Gangopadhyay, Indian author and poet (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Omar Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 58th Prime Minister of Lebanon (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1934 — Little Milton, American singer and guitarist (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — Malcolm Bradbury, English author and academic (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
1932 — John Paul Getty Jr., American-English philanthropist and book collector (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
1931 — Charles Camilleri, Maltese composer and conductor (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗