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📅 Sep 7, 1822
Brazil Declares Independence from Portugal
On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro declared Brazil independent from Portugal at Ipiranga, beginning the Brazilian empire.
⛳Brazil
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📅 Sep 7, 1901
The Boxer Protocol Is Signed in Beijing
On September 7, 1901, China signed the Boxer Protocol with eleven powers, agreeing to a huge indemnity and foreign troops in Beijing.
⛳China
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📅 Sep 7, 1940
The Blitz on London Begins
On September 7, 1940, the Luftwaffe bombed London, starting the Blitz, 57 consecutive nights of attacks on the capital.
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📅 Sep 7, 1977
The Torrijos-Carter Treaties on the Panama Canal
On September 7, 1977, the US and Panama signed the treaties transferring control of the canal to Panama by the end of 1999.
📖Diplomacy
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📅 Sep 7, 1999
The 1999 Athens Earthquake
On September 7, 1999, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Athens killed 143 people and damaged thousands of buildings.
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🔖Disasters 🔖Earthquakes 🔖Natural Disasters