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, 1941
3rd » The Holocaust: Karl Fritzsch, deputy camp commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, experiments with the use of Zyklon B in the gassing of Soviet POWs.
4th » World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack against a United States ship, the USS Greer DD-145 6.
5th » Whole territory of Estonia is occupied by Nazi Germany.
11th » Ground is broken for the construction of The Pentagon.
16th » World War II: Concerned that Rezā Shāh called Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, was about to ally his petroleum-rich empire with Nazi Germany, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran known as invade Iran in late August and
17th » World War II: A decree of the Soviet Union known as Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
17th » World War II: Soviet forces enter Teheran marking the end of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
22nd » World War II: On Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year Day, the Nazi Germany German Schutzstaffel SS murder 6,000 Jews in Vinnytsya, Ukraine. Those are the survivors of the previous killings that took place a few days earlier in which about 24,000 Jews were execu
27th » The 'SS Patrick Henry' is launched becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.
28th » The Drama Uprising against the Bulgarian Axis occupation of Greece or occupation in northern Greece begins.
29th » World War II: The Holocaust known as Holocaust in Kiev, Soviet Union: German Einsatzgruppe C begins the Babyn Yar known as Babi Yar massacre, according to the Einsatzgruppen operational situation report.
30th » World War II: The Holocaust called Holocaust in Kiev, Ukraine: German Einsatzgruppe C complete Babi Yar massacre.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1941
1st » Graeme Langlands, Australian rugby player and coach
2nd » David Bale, South African–American pilot and activist (d. 2003)
2nd » Jyrki Otila, Finnish economist and politician (d. 2003)
2nd » John Thompson (basketball) named John Thompson, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster
3rd » Sergei Dovlatov, Russian-American journalist and author (d. 1990)
4th » Marilena de Souza Chaui, Brazilian philosopher and academic
4th » Ramesh Sethi, Kenyan cricketer and coach
4th » Sushilkumar Shinde, Indian politician, 19th List of governors of Andhra Pradesh or Governor of Andhra Pradesh
4th » Joanna Van Gyseghem, English actress
5th » Dave Dryden, Canadian ice hockey player and coach