OTD in 1191: Richard the Lionheart defeats Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf during the Third Crusade. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 1812: The Battle of Borodino, one of the largest battles of the Napoleonic Wars, takes place near Moscow. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 1822: Brazil declares independence from Portugal, leading to the creation of the Empire of Brazil. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 1940: Germany begins the Blitz, bombing London in WWII's first major air raid. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 1977: President Carter and Panama's leader sign treaties to transfer control of the Panama Canal by 1999. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 1996: Rapper Tupac Shakur is shot in Las Vegas; he passes away six days later. #OTD #History #September

OTD in 2008: The US government takes control of mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the financial crisis. #OTD #History #September