Historical Events
- Beginning of the Blitz as the German Luftwaffe bomb London for the 1st of 57 consecutive nights losing 41 bombers as the Nazis prepare to invade Britain
- Treaty of Craiova: Romania loses Southern Dobrudja to Bulgaria
Famous Birthdays
- Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia, born in Denanyar, East Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 2009)
- Dario Argento, Italian director (Creepers, Deep Red, Tenebrae), born in Rome, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Rumpler, Austrian automotive and airplane builder (1st Tatra car), dies at 68
About September 7, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
