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, 2013
2nd » The new Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge or eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened to traffic, being the widest bridge in the world.
8th » Eleven people are killed in a Valea Lupului minibus train collision e.g train collision in Iași County, Romania.
11th » A 400 km long human chain called Catalan Way is organized by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana for the independence of Catalonia
13th » Taliban insurgents 2013 attack on U.S. consulate in Herat or attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured.
16th » A gunman Washington Navy Yard shooting called kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard known as Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
21st » Al-Shabaab (militant group) or al-Shabaab Islamic militants Westgate shopping mall attack named attack the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 67 people.
22nd » At least 75 people are killed in a Peshawar church attack e.g suicide bombing at a All Saints Church, Peshawar or church in Peshawar, Pakistan.
24th » A Moment magnitude scale named 7.7-magnitude 2013 Pakistan earthquake or earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing more than 327 people.
29th » Over 42 people are Gujba college massacre named killed by members of Boko Haram at the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Nigeria.
Famous Deaths for September 2013
1st » Zvonko Bušić, Croatian terrorist, hijacker of TWA Flight 355 (b. 1946)
1st » Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1920)
1st » Tommy Morrison, American boxer and actor (b. 1969)
1st » Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (b. 1917)
1st » Margaret Mary Vojtko, American linguist and academic (b. 1930)
1st » Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (b. 1916)
2nd » Valérie Benguigui, French actress and director (b. 1965)
2nd » Terry Clawson, English rugby player and coach (b. 1940)
2nd » Ronald Coase, English-American economist and author, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences named Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1910)
2nd » David Jacobs (broadcaster) or David Jacobs, English radio and television host (b. 1926)
2nd » Olga Lowe, South African-English actress (b. 1919)
2nd » Frederik Pohl, American author (b. 1919)
2nd » Paul Scoon, Grenadian politician, 2nd Governor-General of Grenada (b. 1935)
3rd » Ralph M. Holman, American lawyer and judge (b. 1914)
3rd » Pedro Ferriz Santacruz, Mexican-American journalist (b. 1921)
3rd » José Ramón Larraz, Spanish director and screenwriter (b. 1929)
3rd » Janet Lembke, American author and scholar (b. 1933)
3rd » Don Meineke, American basketball player (b. 1930)
3rd » Lewis Morley, Hong Kong-Australian photographer (b. 1925)
15th » Jackie Lomax, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944)
15th » Tomás Ó Canainn, Irish singer-songwriter and Uilleann pipes named pipe player (b. 1930)
15th » Émile Turlant, French centenarian (b. 1904)
16th » Scott Adams (American football) e.g Scott Adams, American football player (b. 1966)
16th » Philip Berg, American rabbi and author (b. 1927)
16th » Mac Curtis, American singer (b. 1939)
16th » Ratiba El-Hefny, Egyptian soprano and director (b. 1931)
16th » Terrie Hall, American activist (b. 1960)
16th » Kim Hamilton, American actress (b. 1932)
16th » David Avraham Spector, Dutch–Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1955)
16th » Patsy Swayze, American dancer and choreographer (b. 1927)
17th » Kristian Gidlund, Swedish drummer and journalist (Sugarplum Fairy) (b. 1983)
17th » Larry Lake (musician) called Larry Lake, American-Canadian trumpet player and composer (b. 1943)
17th » Bernie McGann, Australian saxophonist and composer (b. 1937)
17th » Alex Naumik, Lithuanian-Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1949)
17th » Michael J. Noonan (Fianna Fáil) known as Michael J. Noonan, Irish politician, 25th Minister for Defence (Ireland) or Minister of Defence for Ireland (b. 1935)
17th » Marvin Rainwater, American singer-songwriter (b. 1925)
17th » Eiji Toyoda, Japanese businessman (b. 1913)
18th » Veliyam Bharghavan, Indian politician (b. 1928)
18th » Lindsay Cooper, English bassoon player and composer (Henry Cow, News from Babel, and Feminist Improvising Group) (b. 1951)
18th » Johnny Laboriel, Mexican singer (b. 1942)
18th » Arthur Lamothe, French-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
18th » Ken Norton, American boxer and actor (b. 1943)
18th » Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Polish-German author and critic (b. 1920)
18th » Richard C. Sarafian, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930)