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, 1854
Day of Week 20th » Battle of Alma: British and French troops defeat Russians in the Crimea.
Day of Week 27th » The steamship SS known as Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1854
1st » Engelbert Humperdinck, German composer (d. 1921)
2nd » Hans Jæger, Norwegian philosopher and activist (d. 1910)
3rd » Charles Tatham (fencer) named Charles Tatham, American fencer (d. 1939)
17th » David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-American businessman, founded Buick or Buick Motor Company (d. 1929)