French poet Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested and put in jail on suspicion of stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre museum. Date: September 7, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)
US federal employees win the right to Workers' compensation by Federal Employers Liability Act (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751) Date: September 7, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1916 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two newly purchased Savoia flying boats crash in the Swiss Alps en route to Finland where they were to serve with the Finnish Air Force, killing both crews. Date: September 7, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, is founded in Dublin, Ireland. Date: September 7, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. Date: September 7, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is formed. Date: September 7, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1923 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth. Date: September 7, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)
Steamer Kuru capsizes and sinks on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere in Finland. One hundred thirty-six lives are lost. Date: September 7, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences. Date: September 7, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania. Date: September 7, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)