September 7 in history: • 1652 – Chinese peasants on Formosa (now Taiwan) began a rebellion against Dutch rule which was suppressed four days later. → go there • 1822 – Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from Portugal, establishing the Empire of Brazil (flag pictured). → go there • 1936 – The last thylacine died in captivity in Hobart Zoo, Australia. → go there • 1986 – Desmond Tutu became the first black leader of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. → go there • 2004 – Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada, devastating at least 85 per cent of buildings on the island. → go there Died 1303: Gregory Bicskei Wiki link Died 1601: John Shakespeare Wiki link Born 1960: Ersin Tatar Wiki link Born 1994: Elinor Barker Wiki link Pictured: Flag of Brazil from 1822 to 1853.