On this day: 7 September

Selected events and births on 7 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1159 – Pope Alexander III was chosen to succeed of Adrian IV in a disputed election. Read more: Pope Alexander III Pope Adrian IV 1159 papal election
• 1822 – Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil (flag pictured). Read more: Pedro I of Brazil Independence of Brazil Empire of Brazil
• 1822 – Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil (flag pictured). Read more: Pedro I of Brazil Independence of Brazil Empire of Brazil
• 1986 – Desmond Tutu became the first black leader of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Read more: Desmond Tutu Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• 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. Read more: Fishing trawler Senkaku Islands dispute 2010 Senkaku boat collision incident

Born on this day

• 1935 – Abdou Diouf, Senegalese lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Senegal Read more: Abdou Diouf President of Senegal
• 1936 – Apostolos Kaklamanis, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Justice Read more: Apostolos Kaklamanis Ministry of Justice (Greece)
• 1943 – Beverley McLachlin, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of Canada Read more: Beverley McLachlin Chief Justice of Canada
• 1944 – Bertel Haarder, Danish lawyer and politician, Education Minister of Denmark Read more: Bertel Haarder Minister of Education (Denmark)
• 1994 – Elinor Barker, Welsh track cyclist Read more: Elinor Barker
• 1996 – Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player Read more: Donovan Mitchell
• 1997 – Dean-Charles Chapman, English actor Read more: Dean-Charles Chapman
• 1999 – Gracie Abrams, American singer-songwriter Read more: Gracie Abrams
• 1999 – Laurie Jussaume, Canadian cyclist Read more: Laurie Jussaume
• 2000 – Ariarne Titmus, Australian swimmer Read more: Ariarne Titmus
• 2004 – Tsugumi Aritomo, Japanese entertainer Read more: Tsugumi Aritomo
• 2006 – Ian Chen, American actor Read more: Ian Chen (actor)

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