September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1927:
The University of Minas Gerais is founded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Governor Antônio Carlos.

1901:
The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Peking Protocol.

1822:
Brazil declares its independence from Portugal.

1818:
Carl III of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim.

1812:
Napoleon defeats the Russian army of Alexander I near the village of Borodino.