On this day... September 7:

On this day...

September 7:  Independence Day in Brazil (1822) 1812 – Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Arméeforced the Russians to withdraw at the Battle of Borodino. 1893 – British expatriates in Italy founded the Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club, today one of Italy's oldestassociation football clubs. 1940 – Second World War: The German Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other British cities and towns for over 50 consecutive nights. 1986 – Desmond Tutu (pictured) became the first black person to lead the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. 2004 – Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada and devastated at least 85% of the island.