Today in History: September 7
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2016. There are 115 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 7, 1916, the Federal Employees Compensation Act, providing financial assistance to federal workers who suffer job-related injuries, was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson.
On this date:
In 1533, England’s Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich.
In 1812, the Battle of Borodino took place as French troops clashed with Russian forces outside Moscow. (
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