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SEPTEMBER 7, 1812
Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée and the Imperial Russian Army fought near the village of Borodino during the French invasion of Russia.
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a global series of conflicts fought between the French First Republic (1803–1804)/First French Empire (1804–1815) under the Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1984
An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat that was disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo killed seven soldiers and policemen.
The C23 tragedy refers to an incident where the Swift-class patrol boat C23 of the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1940
Second World War: The Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other cities and towns.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1940
Second World War: The Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other cities and towns
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1778
Anglo-French War: Having established an alliance with the United States, France invaded the Caribbean island of Dominica and captured its British fort.
The Anglo-French War, also known as the War of 1778 or the Bourbon War in Britain, was a military conflict fought between Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1916
World War I: The 'Supreme War Command was established to oversee the armed forces of all the Central Powers.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1936
The last thylacine died in captivity in Hobart Zoo, Australia.
The thylacine, also commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, is an extinct carnivorous marsupial that was native to the Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1652
Chinese peasants on Formosa (now Taiwan) began a rebellion against Dutch rule which was suppressed four days later.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The island of Taiwan, formerly known to Westerners as Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1986
Desmond Tutu (pictured) became the first black leader of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada and devastated at least 85 percent of buildings on the island.
Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The ninth Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1191
Third Crusade: Crusaders under Richard I of England defeated Ayyubid troops under Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf in present-day Israel.
The Third Crusade (1189–1192) was an attempt led by King Philip II of France, King Richard I of England and Emperor Frederick Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1936
The last thylacine (pictured) died in captivity in Hobart Zoo, Australia.
The thylacine, also commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, is an extinct carnivorous marsupial that was native to the Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
A Chinese fishing trawler operating in disputed waters collided with Japan Coast Guard patrol boats near the Senkaku Islands, sparking a major diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
A fishing trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Trawling is a method of fishing that involves actively Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
Three weeks after an earthquake struck northwestern Turkey, a second earthquake struck Athens, causing Greece and Turkey to initiate "earthquake diplomacy".
An earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6 struck Kocaeli Province, Turkey on 17 August 1999. According to official figures, at least 18,373 people Read More
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Yak-Service Flight 9633, carrying the players and coaching staff of the ice hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed on take-off near Yaroslavl, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 44 of the 45 people on board.
On 7 September 2011, YAK-Service Flight 9633, carrying players and coaching staff of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl professional ice hockey team, crashed during Read More

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