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).
Historical Events for September, 1838
Day of Week 3rd » Future Abolitionism in the United States e.g abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.
Day of Week 18th » The Anti-Corn Law League is established by Richard Cobden.
23rd » Victoria Woodhull, American journalist and activist (d. 1927)
27th » Lawrence Sullivan Ross, American general and politician, 19th Governor of Texas (d. 1898)
Famous Deaths for September 1838
1st » William Clark (explorer) e.g William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th List of Governors of Missouri or Governor of Missouri Territory (b. 1770)