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, 1943
3rd » World War II: The Allied invasion of Italy begins on the same day that U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign the Armistice of Cassibile aboard the Royal Navy battleship HMS Nelson 28 6 off Malta.
5th » World War II: The 503rd Infantry Regiment e.g 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport, near Lae in the Salamaua–Lae campaign.
6th » The Monterrey Institute of Technology, one of the largest and most influential private universities in Latin America, is founded in Monterrey, Mexico.
7th » A Gulf Hotel fire or fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston, kills 55 people.
7th » World War II: The German 17th Army begins its evacuation of the Kuban bridgehead (Taman Peninsula) in southern Russia and moves across the Strait of Kerch to the Crimea.
8th » World War II: The O.B.S. (German General Headquarters for the Mediterranean zone) in Frascati is bombed by USAAF.
8th » World War II: United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly announces the Allies of World War II or Allied armistice with Italy.
9th » World War II: The Allies of World War II Allies land at Operation Avalanche Salerno and Operation Slapstick Taranto, Italy.
10th » World War II: German forces begin their occupation of Rome.
11th » World War II: Wehrmacht known as German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija.
11th » World War II: Start of the liquidation of the Ghettos in Minsk and Lida by the Nazis.
12th » World War II: Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, is Gran Sasso raid known as rescued from house arrest on the Gran Sasso in Abruzzi, by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
13th » The Municipal Theatre of Corfu is destroyed during an aerial bombardment by Luftwaffe.
16th » World War II: The Allied invasion of Italy concludes when Heinrich von Vietinghoff, commander of the 10th Army (Wehrmacht) or German Tenth Army, orders his troops to withdraw from Salerno.
17th » World War II: The Russian city of Bryansk is liberated from Germans.
18th » World War II: The Jews of Minsk are massacred at Sobibor extermination camp or Sobibór.
18th » World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
23rd » World War II: The Nazi Germany named Nazi puppet state the Italian Social Republic is founded.
5th » Dulce Saguisag, Filipino politician, 10th Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (Philippines) or Filipino Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (d. 2007)
28th » Nick St. Nicholas, German-Canadian bass player (Steppenwolf (band) known as Steppenwolf, The Mynah Birds, The Sparrows (band) e.g The Sparrows, Blue Cheer, and World Classic Rockers)
28th » Win Percy, English race car driver
28th » J. T. Walsh, American actor (d. 1998)
29th » Mohammad Khatami, Iranian scholar and politician, 5th President of Iran
29th » Gary Boyd Roberts, American genealogist and author
29th » Lech Wałęsa, Polish electrician and politician, 2nd President of Poland, Nobel Peace Prize called Nobel Prize laureate
30th » Johann Deisenhofer, German-American biochemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry named Nobel Prize laureate
30th » Marilyn McCoo, American singer and actress (The 5th Dimension)
30th » Philip Moore (organist) e.g Philip Moore, English organist and composer
30th » Ian Ogilvy, English actor, playwright, and author
Famous Deaths for September 1943
1st » Charles Atangana, Cameroonian chief (b. 1880)
8th » Julius Fučík (journalist) named Julius Fučík, Czech journalist (b. 1903)
9th » Charles McLean Andrews, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1863)
9th » Carlo Bergamini (admiral) called Carlo Bergamini, Italian admiral (b. 1888)
23rd » Elinor Glyn, English author, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1864)
25th » Alexander Hall (soccer) called Alexander Hall, Scottish-Canadian soccer player (b. 1880)
28th » Sam Ruben, American chemist and academic (b. 1913)
30th » Franz Oppenheimer, German-American sociologist and economist (b. 1864)