National Unity Government of Myanmar
The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the Myanmar civil war.
What happened on September 7
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1159 to 2024.
About September 7
September 7 is the 250th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 250 of 365 (251 in leap years)115 days left in the year (115 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 37 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 315 days
- Roman numerals
- VII.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 125thEight-Nation Alliance1901
- 90thThylacine1936
- 40thChile1986
- 40thDesmond Tutu1986
- 30thDonovan Mitchell1996
- 30thTupac Shakur1996
- 20thIan Chen (actor)2006
- 5thBitcoin2021
Born on September 7 — ages this year
- 2006Ian Chen (actor)turns 20
- 2004Tsugumi Aritomoturns 22
- 2000Ariarne Titmusturns 26
- 1999Laurie Jussaumeturns 27
- 1999Gracie Abramsturns 27
- 1997Dean-Charles Chapmanturns 29
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador.
Oleh Sentsov
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
2017 Chiapas earthquake
The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
Canada–Iran relations
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.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash
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.
Fishing trawler
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.
2010 Senkaku boat collision incident
A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.
Federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2005 Egyptian presidential election
Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada, devastating at least 85 per cent of buildings on the island.
1999 Athens earthquake
The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affects the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800–1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
1999 İzmit earthquake
Three weeks after an earthquake struck northwestern Turkey, a second earthquake struck Athens, causing Greece and Turkey to initiate "earthquake diplomacy".
Maiden flight
Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Tupac Shakur
American rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Paradise, Nevada, dying six days later.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility.
Chile
Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR; five of Pinochet's bodyguards are killed.
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu became the first black leader of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
C23 tragedy
An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat that was disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo killed seven soldiers and policemen.
Chrysler
The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy.
Georgi Markov
While walking across Waterloo Bridge in London, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is assassinated by Bulgarian secret police agent Francesco Gullino by means of a ricin pellet fired from a specially designed umbrella.
Torrijos–Carter Treaties
The Torrijos–Carter Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed. The United States agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century.
CKVR-DT
The 300-metre (980 ft) tall CKVR-DT transmission tower in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is hit by a light aircraft in a fog, causing it to collapse. All aboard the aircraft are killed.
Black September
Fighting begins between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Jordan.
World War II
Second World War: The Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other cities and towns.
Thylacine
The last thylacine died in captivity in Hobart Zoo, Australia.
World War I
World War I: The Supreme War Command was established to oversee the armed forces of all the Central Powers.
Eight-Nation Alliance
With Beijing occupied by foreign troops from the Eight-Nation Alliance, Qing China was forced to sign the Boxer Protocol, an unequal treaty that ended the Boxer Rebellion.
Pedro I of Brazil
Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil (flag pictured).
Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
Anglo-French War: Having established an alliance with the United States, France invaded the Caribbean island of Dominica and captured its British fort.
Geography of Taiwan
Chinese peasants on Formosa (now Taiwan) began a rebellion against Dutch rule which was suppressed four days later.
First English Civil War
First English Civil War: Royalist and Parliamentarian forces clashed in the Battle of Babylon Hill, after which both sides claimed victory.
Third Crusade
Third Crusade: Crusaders under Richard I of England defeated Ayyubid troops under Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf (depicted) in present-day Israel.
Pope Alexander III
Pope Alexander III was chosen to succeed of Adrian IV in a disputed election.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Jenna McCormick
Jenna McCormick, Australian soccer and Australian Rules Football player
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Wanda Janicka
Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (born 1923)
Guillermo Rubalcaba
Guillermo Rubalcaba, Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader (born 1927)
Raul M. Gonzalez
Raul M. Gonzalez, Filipino lawyer and politician, 42nd Filipino Secretary of Justice (born 1930)
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yoshiko Ōtaka, Chinese-Japanese actress, singer, and politician (born 1920)
Frank Blevins
Frank Blevins, English-Australian politician, 7th Deputy Premier of South Australia (born 1939)
Albert Allen Bartlett
Albert Allen Bartlett, American physicist and academic (born 1923)
Romesh Bhandari
Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician and diplomat, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (born 1928)
César Fernández Ardavín
César Fernández Ardavín, Spanish director and screenwriter (born 1923)
Aleksandr Maksimenkov
Aleksandr Maksimenkov, Russian footballer and manager (born 1952)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Anastasius the Fuller
Christian feast day: Anastasius the Fuller
Air Force Day (Pakistan)
Air Force Day (Pakistan)
Clodoald
Christian feast day: Clodoald
Gratus of Aosta
Christian feast day: Gratus of Aosta
Stephen Pongracz
Christian feast day: Stephen Pongracz
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
Marko Krizin
Christian feast day: Marko Krizin
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century2
- 17th century2
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century35
- 21st century33
Earliest: Pope Alexander III (1159). Most recent: Dan Morgenstern (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about September 7
What day of the year is September 7?
September 7 is the 250th day of the year, with 115 days left after it.
What star sign is September 7?
September 7 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 7?
We record 81 entries for September 7: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1159 to 2024.
Who was born on September 7?
Ian Chen (actor) (2006) is among the notable births on September 7. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 7 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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