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, 2009
6th » The Roll-on/roll-off e.g ro-ro ferry 'SuperFerry 9' sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued.
9th » The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated.
18th » The 72-year run of the soap opera 'The Guiding Light' ends as its final episode is broadcast.
24th » The 2009 G-20 Pittsburgh summit e.g G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance. It marks the first use of LRAD in U.S. history.
25th » U.S. President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in a joint TV appearance for a G-20 summit, accused Iran of building a secret nuclear enrichment facility.
26th » Typhoon Ketsana hit the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities.
28th » The military junta leading Guinea, headed by Moussa Dadis Camara called Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, raped, killed, and wounded protesters during 2009 Guinea protest known as a protest rally in a stadium called Stade du 28 Septembre.
29th » An 2009 Samoa earthquake or 8.0 magnitude earthquake near the Samoan Islands causes a tsunami.
30th » The 2009 Sumatra earthquakes occur, killing over 1,115 people.
Famous Deaths for September 2009
1st » Jang Jin-young, South Korean actress (b. 1974)
2nd » Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (b. 1949)
5th » Gani Fawehinmi, Nigerian lawyer and activist (b. 1938)