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On this day — September 7

A hand-curated thread of what happened on this date, across centuries.

Observed today

Public holiday

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed in Canada. Recognized nationally.

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Public holiday

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed in United States (Labor Day). Recognized nationally.

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2021

Milestone

Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador.

2021

Politics

The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the Myanmar civil war.

2019

Broadcasting

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.

2017

Disaster

The 8.2 Mw  2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico

killing at least 60 people.

2012

Milestone

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.

2011

Milestone

The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people

including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team.

2010

Milestone

A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.

2008

Milestone

The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

2005

Politics

Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.

1999

Disaster

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.

1997

Milestone

Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

1995

Milestone

Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69

the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility.

1986

Milestone

Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

1986

Milestone

Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR

five of Pinochet's bodyguards are killed.

1984

Disaster

Observed today

Labour Day

Labour Day

Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador.

The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the Myanmar civil war.

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.

The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico

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.

The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people

A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.

The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US

Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.

The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent)

Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69

Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR

An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen.

The 8.2 Mw  2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico

The 6.0 Mw  Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent)