Historical Events
- El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender
- Mexican Supreme Court rules making abortion a crime is unconstitutional, setting an important precedent [1]
- Taliban announce their interim government in Afghanistan with Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund in the most senior role
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs law restricting voting rights in the state, including limiting use of drop boxes and empowering partisan observers [1]
- US records more than 40 million cases of COVID-1, daily cases at 161,000 (5 September), daily deaths at 1,560 with hospitalizations averaging 102,000 per day (NY Times figures)
Famous Deaths
- Phil Schaap, American Grammy Award-winning jazz historian, DJ, author and educator, dies of cancer at 70
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About September 7, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Butter - BTS
#1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
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