Event:
India is crippled as trade unions declare a general strike to protest a hike in fuel prices
More Notable Events on September 7:
1986 Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican archbishop of Capetown
1981 Judge Wapner and People's Court premier on TV
1977 President Carter and General Herrera sign Panama Canal treaties
1963 Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated in Canton, Ohio
1936 Boulder Dam, now Hoover Dam, begins operation
