On This Day for September 7 - Battle of Arsūf, Elizabeth I is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. September 07 [Elizabeth I, oil on panel attributed to George Gower, c. 1588.] FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1533 Elizabeth I [Elizabeth I]( born this day in 1533, was queen of England (1558–1603) during a period, often called the [Elizabethan Age]( when [England]( asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics, commerce, and the arts. [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( [Saladin.] FEATURED EVENT 1191 Battle of ArsÅ«f On this day in 1191 the Muslim army of [Saladin]( attacked the [Crusaders]( of [Richard I]( (the Lion-Heart) at the [Battle of ArsÅ«f]( and, though Richard successfully counterattacked in the evening, his march to [Jerusalem]( was delayed. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 1885: American poet and novelist [Elinor Wylie]( was born in Somerville, New Jersey. 1876: The [Younger Brothers]( a group of American outlaws who were often allied with [Jesse James]( were captured following an unsuccessful bank robbery. [Garibaldi, Giuseppe] 1860: [Giuseppe Garibaldi]( entered Naples, Italy, and proclaimed himself “Dictator of the Two Sicilies.” [Pedro I.] 1822: Dom [Pedro I]( declared the independence of [Brazil](. [Napoleon in His Study by Jacques-Louis David, 1812; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.] 1812: [Napoleon]( French forces narrowly defeated the Russians under [Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov]( at the [Battle of Borodino](. [Mubarak, Hosni] 2005: Amid low voter turnout and allegations of irregularities, [Hosni Mubarak]( won [Egypt]( first multicandidate presidential election to remain in office. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1963 Eazy-E American musician 1936 Buddy Holly American musician 1909 Elia Kazan American director and author 1922 David Croft British television writer and producer 1924 Daniel Inouye United States senator [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](