Historical Events for 7th September 2022

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1596 - Dutch fleet bombards Banten, Java
1871 - Bay of Biscay: British warship HMS Captain capsizes, 500 killed
1880 - Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
1907 - Ocean liner RMS Lusitania begins her maiden voyage sailing from Liverpool to New York City
1942 - First flight of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator
1948 - 1st use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete, Akron Oh
1978 - 1st game of Boston Massacre, NY Yankees beat Red Sox, 15-3
1988 - 5th MTV Video Music Awards: INXS wins
1993 - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Mark Whiten hits 4 HRs and 12 RBIs in 15-2 win at Cincinnati Reds
2019 - US Open Women's Tennis: Bianca Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title; stuns Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5

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