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, 1906
1st » The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys is established.
5th » The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22–0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin).
7th » Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Château de Bagatelle called Bagatelle, France for the first time successfully.
12th » The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, Wales named Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
13th » First flight of a fixed-wing aircraft in Europe.
18th » A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong.
25th » In the presence of the king and before a great crowd, Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the invention of the 'Telekino' in the port of Bilbao, guiding a boat from the shore, in what is considered the birth of the remote control.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1906
1st » Joaquín Balaguer, Dominican lawyer and politician, 49th President of the Dominican Republic (d. 2002)
1st » Franz Biebl, German composer (d. 2001)
1st » Eleanor Hibbert English author (d. 1993)
1st » Arthur Rowe, English footballer and manager (d. 1993)
4th » Max Delbrück, German-American biophysicist and academic, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1981)
6th » Luis Federico Leloir, French-Argentinian physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1987)
8th » Andrei Kirilenko (politician) known as Andrei Kirilenko, Russian engineer and politician (d. 1990)