Today is Friday, September 7, the 249th day of 2007. There are 116 days left in the year.
1714 _ The Treaty of Baden-French retain Alsace, Austria gets right bank of Rhine
1822 _ Brazil declares independence from Portugal
1914 _ The New York Post Office building opens to the public
1934 _ Luxury liner ``Morro Castle" burns off N.J., killing 134
1940 _ German Air Force blitz London for first of 57 consecutive nights
1963 _ The first U.S. TV appearance of the Beatles (Big Night Out-ABC)
1986 _ Desmond Tutu installed to lead the South African Anglican Church
1988 _ Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito and Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame
1988 _ The New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist
1988 _ The Security & Exchange Commission accuses Drexel of violating security laws
1990 _ Miss America 1991 crowned
1991 _ Monica Seles wins the U.S. Open