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, 1950
4th » Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500 (1950–2004) called Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
15th » Korean War: United States forces Battle of Inchon e.g land at Inchon
23rd » Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II occurred.
24th » Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A Blue moon Visibly blue moon or blue moon is seen as far away as Europe.
26th » United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
26th » Indonesia is admitted to the United Nations.
5th » Cathy Guisewite, American cartoonist, created 'Cathy'
7th » David Cannadine, English historian and author
7th » John Friedrich (fraudster) e.g Johann Friedrich, German-Australian engineer (d. 1991)
7th » Julie Kavner, American actress and singer
7th » Peggy Noonan, American author and journalist
8th » Ian Davidson (British politician) known as Ian Davidson, Scottish politician
8th » Zachary Richard, American singer-songwriter and poet
8th » Mike Simpson, American dentist and politician
9th » Gogi Alauddin, Pakistani Squash (sport) e.g squash player and coach
9th » John McFee, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Doobie Brothers and Southern Pacific (band) or Southern Pacific)
10th » Joe Perry (musician) e.g Joe Perry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Aerosmith and The Joe Perry Project)
11th » Anne Dell, Australian biochemist and academic
11th » Bruce Doull, Australian footballer
11th » Leonora Linter, Russian-Estonian businessman and activist
11th » Amy Madigan, American actress and singer
11th » Barry Sheene, English motorcycle racer (d. 2003)
12th » Marguerite Blais, Canadian journalist and politician
12th » Gustav Brunner, Austrian engineer
12th » Bruce Mahler, American actor and screenwriter
12th » Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1950) known as Mike Murphy, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
12th » Cynthia Myers, American model and actress (d. 2011)
13th » Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Polish lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Poland
13th » Jacky Robert, French-American chef
13th » Klaus Wunder, German footballer
13th » Pat Holland e.g Patsy Holland, English footballer and manager
14th » Paul Kossoff, English guitarist and songwriter (free (band) or Free, Black Cat Bones, and Back Street Crawler (band) known as Back Street Crawler) (d. 1976)
14th » Masami Kuwashima, Japanese race car driver
14th » Mike Nifong, American lawyer and politician
14th » John Steptoe, American author and illustrator (d. 1989)
27th » Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Japanese-American actor and martial artist
28th » Paul Burgess (musician) Paul Burgess, English drummer (10cc, Jethro Tull (band) Jethro Tull, Camel (band) Camel, Magna Carta (band) Magna Carta, and The Icicle Works)
28th » Laurie Lewis, American singer and fiddler
28th » John Sayles, American actor, director, and screenwriter
29th » Ken Macha, American baseball player and manager
30th » Laura Esquivel, Mexican author and screenwriter
30th » Victoria Tennant, English actress and dancer
30th » Renato Zero, Italian singer-songwriter and actor
Famous Deaths for September 1950
6th » Olaf Stapledon, English philosopher and author (b. 1886)
11th » Jan Smuts, South African field marshal and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa (b. 1870)