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, 1959
8th » The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is established.
12th » Premiere of 'Bonanza', the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color.
12th » The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the moon.
14th » The Soviet probe 'Luna 2' crashes onto the Moon, becoming the first man-made object to reach it.
15th » Nikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet Union named Soviet leader to visit the United States.
16th » The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City.
19th » Nikita Khrushchev is barred from visiting Disneyland due to security concerns.
23rd » Iowa farmer and corn breeder Roswell Garst hosts Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev.
25th » Solomon Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is mortally wounded by a Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, and dies the next day.
26th » Typhoon Vera, the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in recorded history, makes landfall, killing 4,580 people and leaving nearly 1.6 million others homeless.
27th » Nearly 5,000 people die on the main Japanese island of Honshū as the result of a typhoon.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1959
1st » Kenny Mayne, American football player and journalist
1st » Joe Jusko, American illustrator and painter
2nd » Drungo Hazewood, American baseball player (d. 2013)
2nd » Guy Laliberté, Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and poker player, founded Cirque du Soleil