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, 1855
Day of Week 3rd » American Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under United States General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan massacre by attacking a Sioux village and killing 100 men, women and children.
Day of Week 9th » Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol (1854–55) called Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1855
1st » Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet and critic (d. 1909)
6th » Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1928)
7th » William Friese-Greene, English photographer (d. 1921)
9th » Houston Stewart Chamberlain, English-German philosopher and author (d. 1927)
9th » Anthony Francis Lucas, Croatian-American engineer and explorer (d. 1921)
10th » Albert F. Mummery, English mountaineer and author (d. 1895)
12th » Simon-Napoléon Parent, Canadian politician, 12th Premier of Quebec (d. 1920)
Famous Deaths for September 1855
20th » José Trinidad Reyes, Honduran priest and educator (b. 1797)
20th » Harvey Putnam, American lawyer and politician (b. 1793)