September 7
Saints Days – Regina, Clodoaldo, Anastasio, Esteban, Melchor and Marcos
1706 - War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy.
1710 - Felipe V of Spain gives confirmation to Albacete to celebrate the fair.
Gala (Kazán, Rusia, 1894 - Portlligat, Girona, 1982) - woman's life-
1873 - Nicolás Salmerón Alonso resigns as president of the I Spanish Republic to avoid being forced to sign death sentences.
1909 - In San Sebastián the football club Real Sociedad is founded.
1958 - In Sevilla, opens the Stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
1909 - In San Sebastián the football club Real Sociedad is founded.
1958 - In Sevilla, opens the Stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
2017 - ‘Terrorist massacre in La Rambla in Barcelona’ - ISIS claim responsibility for the massive running down of people which caused 13 deaths and 88 injured. Four jihadists were shot dead in Cambrils when planning another massacre. A small rented van launched into the crowd which fled terrified – among the victims are children and people from more than twenty nationalities. Shops, offices and transport systems were closed in an instant.
Births
Juan Manuel Fernández - https://dbe.rah.es/
1650 - Duke Juan Manuel Fernández, Duke of Escalona, Marquess of Villena, 12th Count of San Esteban de Gormaz, 8th Count of Xiquena was the son of Diego López Pacheco, 7th Duke of Escalona (1599-1653) and his second wife Juana María Francisca de Zuñiga (died 1652). He served as Mayordomo mayor to the king, viceroy, and captain-general of the Kingdoms of Navarre, Aragon, Catalonia, Sicily and Naples and on 9 October 1687, was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. In 1694 he lost the Battle of Torroella against the invading French and, during the War of Spanish Succession, he was imprisoned in Gaeta Naples by the Austrian empire, after losing the Siege of Gaeta (1707) Upon his release and return to Spain, he founded - under the orders of King Felipe V - the Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española (RAE)). He was elected its first lifetime director in 1713 (d. 1725)
1832 - Emilio Castelar, Politician
1894 - Gala Eluard Dalí, wife and muse of Salvador Dalí
1896 - Regino Sainz de la Maza, guitarist (d. 1981)
1902 - Germán López Prieto, film producer (d. 1979)
1909 - Antonio Mairena, flamenco singer songwriter (d. 1983)
1913 - Isabel Leyte Landa, nun.
1919 - Vicente Ramos Pérez, historian and academic (d. 2011)
1832 - Emilio Castelar, Politician
1894 - Gala Eluard Dalí, wife and muse of Salvador Dalí
1896 - Regino Sainz de la Maza, guitarist (d. 1981)
1902 - Germán López Prieto, film producer (d. 1979)
1909 - Antonio Mairena, flamenco singer songwriter (d. 1983)
1913 - Isabel Leyte Landa, nun.
1919 - Vicente Ramos Pérez, historian and academic (d. 2011)
1921 - Josep Lluís Núñez President of FC Barcelona (1978-2000) born in Guirezo
1928 - Miguel Narros, theatre director.
1931 - Josep Lluís Núñez, presidente del FC Barcelona.
1932 - Pedrito Rico, singer (d. 1988)
1946 - Juan José Benítez, ufo spotter and journalist.
1928 - Miguel Narros, theatre director.
1931 - Josep Lluís Núñez, presidente del FC Barcelona.
1932 - Pedrito Rico, singer (d. 1988)
1946 - Juan José Benítez, ufo spotter and journalist.
Rosa Conde - https://www.diariosur.es/
1947 - Rosa Conde, sociologist and politician, she was born in Ronda and took her degree and later taught at Complutense University of Madrid. She served as Spokesperson of the Government from 11 July 1988 until July 13, 1993, under the premiership of Felipe González. She took over from Javier Solana and operated at a ministerial level. After 1993, She continued serving as Premier as Secretary-General within the Cabinet Office
After that she became the Director of the Carolina Foundation which is the body responsible for improving relations with Spanish speaking South America.
1952 - Ricardo Tormo, motorcycle racer born in Valencia (d. 1998)
1960 - Menchu Garcerán, writer.
1963 - Àngels Barceló journalist
1965 - Antonio Lobato, sports journalist
1973 - Laura Pamplona, actress.
1980 - Patxi Usobiaga, climber.
Deaths
1134 - Alfonso I, the Battler, King of Aragón and Navarra (b. 1073)
1312 - Fernando IV, King of Castilla y León (b. 1285)
1741 - Blas de Lezo, admiral (b. 1689)
1924 - Cristóbal Benítez, explorer (b. 1856)
1980 - José Ortiz Echagüe, engineer, pilot and photographer (b. 1886)
1982 - José Cabrero Arnal, French cartoonist of Spanish origin (b. 1909)
2009 - José Manuel Pita Andrade, art historian (b. 1922).
2010 - Wilebaldo Solano, politician and journalist (b. 1916)
2010 - Joaquín Soler Serrano, journalist and radio presenter (b. 1919).
2012 - César Fernández Ardavín, director and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2012 - Francisco Fernández Fernández, super-centenarian (b. 1901)
1952 - Ricardo Tormo, motorcycle racer born in Valencia (d. 1998)
1960 - Menchu Garcerán, writer.
1963 - Àngels Barceló journalist
1965 - Antonio Lobato, sports journalist
1973 - Laura Pamplona, actress.
1980 - Patxi Usobiaga, climber.
Deaths
1134 - Alfonso I, the Battler, King of Aragón and Navarra (b. 1073)
1312 - Fernando IV, King of Castilla y León (b. 1285)
1741 - Blas de Lezo, admiral (b. 1689)
1924 - Cristóbal Benítez, explorer (b. 1856)
1980 - José Ortiz Echagüe, engineer, pilot and photographer (b. 1886)
1982 - José Cabrero Arnal, French cartoonist of Spanish origin (b. 1909)
2009 - José Manuel Pita Andrade, art historian (b. 1922).
2010 - Wilebaldo Solano, politician and journalist (b. 1916)
2010 - Joaquín Soler Serrano, journalist and radio presenter (b. 1919).
2012 - César Fernández Ardavín, director and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2012 - Francisco Fernández Fernández, super-centenarian (b. 1901)
