1. On September 7, 1908, the first airplane flight in Oregon occurred when aviator Charles Willard took off in his biplane from the infield of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland.

2. In 1865, on September 7th, the first train arrived at the recently created town of Ashland, Oregon. This was a significant milestone in the town's growth and development.

3. On September 7, 1847, the first school in Oregon was opened in Oregon City. The school was started by missionaries and offered education to both boys and girls.

4. On September 7, 1910, the iconic Pendleton Round-Up rodeo was first held. The event still takes place annually and is one of the oldest and most famous rodeos in the country.

5. The Oregon Ducks football team played their first game of the season on September 7, 1985, against the University of Nevada. The Ducks won the game 41-7 and went on to have a successful season, finishing with an 8-3 record.