September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with a length of 30 days. September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is on the 1st of September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is on the 1st of September.
September symbols: The birthstone of September is the sapphire. The birth flowers for September are the forget-me-not, morning glory and aster. The zodiac signs for the month of September are Virgo (until September 21) and Libra (from September 22 onwards).
Famous Birthdays on September in 1588
1st » Henri, Prince of Condé (1588–1646) or Henri, Prince of Condé (d. 1646)
8th » Marin Mersenne, French mathematician, philosopher, and theologian (d. 1648)
10th » Nicholas Lanier, English singer-songwriter and lute player (d. 1666)
Famous Deaths for September 1588
4th » Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, English academic and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk (b. 1532)