Day of the year
September 7
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September 7 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
September 7: This Day in History
- 1776— The American submersible Turtle made the first submarine attack in history, attempting to sink a British warship in New York Harbor.
- 1822— Brazil declared independence from Portugal, with Prince Pedro I becoming the first Emperor of Brazil.
- 1940— Nazi Germany began the Blitz, a sustained bombing campaign against London and other British cities that lasted for 57 consecutive nights.
- 1963— The Pro Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio, inducting its first 17 members.
- 1979— ESPN, the first cable sports network in the United States, launched with the broadcast of a slow-pitch softball game.
Famous Birthdays on September 7
- Buddy Holly (1936) — pioneering rock and roll musician
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533) — queen of England from 1558 to 1603
- Evan Rachel Wood (1987) — actress known for Westworld
- Corbin Bleu (1989) — actor and dancer
- Devon Sawa (1978) — Canadian actor
What Happens on September 7?
Brazil Independence Day
Did You Know? September 7 Fun Facts
- ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, with a budget of $14 million; today it is valued at tens of billions of dollars.
- The Turtle submarine attack in 1776 failed, but it established the concept of underwater warfare that would later revolutionize naval combat.
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