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2021

El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

2019

At the US Open in New York, Bianca Andreescu becomes the first Canadian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. She defeats Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5.

2006

Sacha Baron Cohen’s film “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

1996

Rapper Tupac Shakur is shot multiple times in Las Vegas. He dies six days later.

1988

Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito, and Brad Park are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

1986

Desmond Tutu becomes the first Black person to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa.

1979

The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), the sports television network, makes its debut.

1963

The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio.

1959

Politician Maurice Duplessis dies of a heart attack.

1940

The city of London is bombed by the Nazis during World War II.

1923

Interpol is founded in Vienna.

1921

The first Miss America Pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

1813

The nickname “Uncle Sam” is used for the first time to refer to the United States. The term appeared in an editorial in the New York Troy Post.

1659

Marguerite Bourgeoys arrives in Montreal with Jeanne Mance, 62 men, and 47 women to found the Congregation of Notre Dame, the first religious order in Canada.

It happened on… September 7

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