September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1191:
Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf.

1970:
Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.

1822:
Brazil declares its independence from Portugal.

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

1776:
World's first submarine attack. The American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship Eagle in New York Harbor.