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, 1970
1st » Attempted assassination of King Hussein of Jordan by Palestinian guerrillas, who attack his motorcade.
2nd » NASA announces the Canceled Apollo missions cancellation of two Apollo program Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Canceled Apollo missions Apollos 18–20 Apollo 19.
4th » Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile.
5th » Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The 101st Airborne Division or United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Division (South Vietnam) e.g 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province.
7th » Fighting between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.
7th » Bill Shoemaker sets record for most lifetime wins as a jockey (passing Johnny Longden).
16th » King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule following the hijacking of four civilian airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). This results in the formation of the Black September Organization e.g Black September Palestinian
19th » Kostas Georgakis, a Greek student of geology, sets himself ablaze in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the Greek military junta of 1967–1974 known as dictatorial regime of Georgios Papadopoulos.
20th » Syrian tanks roll into Jordan in response to continued fighting between Jordan and the fedayeen.
25th » Cease-fire between Jordan and the Fedayeen ends fighting triggered by four hijackings on September 6 and September 9 called 9.
26th » The Laguna Fire starts in San Diego County, California, burning convert 175,425 acre km2.