Year 1812
Marching to Moscow, Napoleon’s forces defeated the Russians at the battle of Borodino, 70 miles (112km) west of the city.
SEPTEMBER 7
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7 September: What Happened On This Day in History
Curated historical timeline of momentous political pacts, freedom struggle uprisings, constitutional developments, scientific breakthroughs, and prominent birthdays recorded on 7 September.
Year 1822
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
Year 1906
The first Indian bank, the Bank of India, was founded in Mumbai.
Year 1923
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) was established.
Year 1931
Second Round Table Conference started in London.
Year 1965
During an Indo-Pakistani War, China announces that it will reinforce its troops on the Indian border.
Year 1978
The first genetically engineered, synthetic “human” insulin was produced using E. coli bacteria to produce insulin.
Year 2005
Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.
Born 1533
Elizabeth I, English monarch, daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII.
Born 1791
Umaji Naik, Indian revolutionary freedom fighter.
Born 1807
Henry Sewell, English lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Born 1860
“Grandma” Moses (Anna Mary Robertson), an American primitive artist who began painting professionally at the age of 78.
Born 1912
David Packard, American electrical engineer, businessman, and philanthropist. He was co-founder, with William Hewlett, of Hewlett-Packard.
Born 1920
Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay, an Indian writer of modern Bengali literature.
Born 1925
Bhanumati Ramakrishnan, Indian actress. Widely known as the first female superstar of Telugu cinema and South Indian film industry, she is also known for her works in Tamil cinema.
Born 1933
Ela Bhatt, an Indian cooperative organizer, activist, and Gandhian. She founded the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) in 1972. Won Ramon Magsaysay.
Born 1934
Sunil Gangopadhyay, Indian author and poet (d. 2012)
Born 1951
Mammootty, Indian film actor. He works in Malayalam Films.
Born 1967
Alok Sharma, Indian-English accountant and politician
Born 1977
Sachin Pilot, Indian politician. He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Born 1983
Jwala Gutta, Indian badminton player. She has a total of 316 match wins, the most by any Indian player.
Born 1985
Radhika Apte, Indian theatre and film actress.
Died 1601
John Shakespeare, father of William Shakespeare.
Died 1809
Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, Thai king.
Died 1946
Keith Moon, Drummer with the British rock band The Who.
Died 1991
Ravi Narayan Reddy, Indian politician. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of India.
Died 1979
J. G. Navale, Indian cricketer. He was the first wicket-keeper of the Indian cricket team.
Died 1997
Mukul Anand, Indian film director, and producer.
Died 2013
Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician and diplomat, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (b. 1928)
Died 2020
Govind Swarup, an Indian radio astronomer.