The September Birthstone is the Sapphire. The Sapphire was once thought to guard against evil and poisoning. It was believed that a venomous snake would die if placed in a vessel made of sapphire. Traditionally a favorite stone of priests and kings, the sapphire symbolizes purity and wisdom. Sapphire is called the traditional birthstone of September. Lapis Lazuli is considered the secondary birthstone for September.
September Zodiac Signs
Month of September Zodiac Signs are Virgo(until September 21) and Libra(from September 22 onwards).
Virgo (August 22 - September 22) People born into the star sign Virgo are perfectionists. Having a goog memorie and great social instincts are big qualities of Virgo. Organization and planning comes very easy to Virgos. This is also the reason why working in teams as a project manager or even a normal team member feels like a great time to them. Virgo are compatible with: other Virgos as well as Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Libra tend to dislice big social gatherings and too much attention. Most of them tend to be introverts. Having a shy nature being too shy or quiet can sometimes work against their benefit. People born under this star sign tend to have great belief in justice. THis might also be why they are very trustworthy individuals. Libra are compatible with: another Libra as well as Sagittarius, Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Gemini.
September Birth Flowers
Aster or September flower is the flower for this month. It is found in a number of colours: pink, red, white, lilac and mauve. The name of the birth flower which looks like a star is derived from the Greek word for star. The flower symbolises love, faith, wisdom and colour. The other September flower is the morning glory. Morning glories are simple symbols of affection.
Patience, Daintiness and Remembrance. This September Birth Flower Aster conveys deep emotional love and affection.
Historical Events for September, 1901
2nd » Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a Big Stick ideology called big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.
6th » Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed Anarchism e.g anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds President of the United States e.g US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
7th » The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty China officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
14th » President of the United States William McKinley dies after an Assassination of William McKinley called assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.
17th » The Battle of Elands River (1901) called Battle of Elands River is fought.
28th » Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own, in a Balangiga massacre e.g surprise attack in the town of Balangiga, Eastern Samar or Balangiga on Samar Island.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1901
2nd » Andreas Embirikos, Greek psychoanalyst and poet (d. 1975)
2nd » Adolph Rupp, American basketball player and coach (d. 1977)
3rd » Eduard van Beinum, Dutch conductor (d. 1959)
4th » William Lyons, English businessman, co-founded Jaguar Cars (d. 1985)
5th » Florence Eldridge, American actress (d. 1988)
5th » Mario Scelba, Italian politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1991)
8th » Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (d. 1966)
9th » James Blades, English drummer (Melos Ensemble) (d. 1999)
12th » Ben Blue, Canadian-American actor and singer (d. 1975)
12th » Shmuel Horowitz, Belarusian-Israeli agronomist and academic (d. 1999)
13th » James McCoubrey, Canadian-American super-centenarian (d. 2013)
15th » Donald Bailey (civil engineer) or Donald Bailey, English engineer, designed Bailey bridge (d. 1985)
17th » Francis Chichester, English pilot and sailor (d. 1972)
18th » Harold Clurman, American director and producer (d. 1980)
19th » Joe Pasternak, Hungarian-American production manager and producer (d. 1991)
22nd » Charles Brenton Huggins, Canadian-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1997)
23rd » Jaroslav Seifert, Czech poet and journalist, Nobel Prize in Literature or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1986)
25th » Robert Bresson, French director and screenwriter (d. 1999)
25th » Gordon Coventry, Australian footballer (d. 1968)
26th » George Raft, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1980)
28th » William S. Paley, American broadcaster, founded CBS (d. 1990)
28th » Ed Sullivan, American television host (d. 1974)
29th » Lanza del Vasto, Italian poet, philosopher, and activist (d. 1981)
29th » Enrico Fermi, Italian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize in Physics known as Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1954)
30th » Thelma Terry, American bassist and bandleader (d. 1966)
Famous Deaths for September 1901
5th » Ignacij Klemenčič, Slovenian physicist and academic (b. 1853)
9th » Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French painter and illustrator (b. 1864)
14th » William McKinley, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 25th President of the United States (b. 1843)
25th » Arthur Fremantle, English general and politician, List of Governors of Malta known as Governor of Malta (b. 1835)