Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for September 7, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and birthdays occurring on September 7. ChatGPH has collected this data.
1852 — The True Democrat (Little Rock) publishes its first issue under that title, succeeding the Arkansas Democratic Banner. This Democratic weekly became one of Little Rock’s most influential antebellum papers.
1866 — Steamboat Linnie Drown disaster. The Memphis-to-St. Louis packet strikes a snag and sinks near Island No. 60 on the Mississippi River on September 7, with multiple Arkansas connections documented in period papers…