September 7
What happened on September 7 in history
8 events fall on September 7, from 1191 to 1979. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on September 7
1191
The Battle of Arsuf
Richard the Lionheart defeats Saladin on the coast of Palestine.
1776
The first submarine attack
The Turtle tries and fails to attach a charge to a British warship in New York harbour.
1822
Brazil declares independence
Pedro I proclaims separation from Portugal beside the Ipiranga brook.
1901
The Boxer Protocol
China signs the settlement ending the Boxer Rebellion.
1936
The last thylacine dies
The final Tasmanian tiger in captivity dies at Hobart zoo.
1940
The Blitz begins
The Luftwaffe bombs London for fifty-seven consecutive nights.
1977
The Panama Canal treaties
Carter and Torrijos sign the agreement returning the canal to Panama.
1979
ESPN goes on air
The first all-sports cable network launches from Bristol, Connecticut.