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, 1958
Day of Week 1st » Iceland expands its fishing zone, putting it into conflict with the United Kingdom, beginning the Cod Wars.
Day of Week 2nd » United States Air Force C-130 Hercules C-130A-II is shot down by fighters over Yerevan in Armenia when it strays into Soviet Union Soviet airspace while conducting a Signals intelligence sigint mission. All crew members are killed.
Day of Week 12th » Jack Kilby demonstrates the first integrated circuit.
Day of Week 14th » The first two German post-war Mohr rocket or rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere.
Day of Week 15th » A Central Railroad of New Jersey commuter train Newark Bay rail accident known as runs through an open drawbridge at the Newark Bay, killing 48.
Day of Week 28th » France ratifies a new Constitution of France; the French Fifth Republic is then formed upon the formal adoption of the new constitution on October 4. Guinea rejects the new constitution, voting for independence instead.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1958
1st » Armi Aavikko, Finnish model and singer, Miss Finland called Miss Finland 1977 (d. 2002)
4th » George Hurley, American drummer (Minutemen (band) known as Minutemen, Firehose (band) known as Firehose, The Reactionaries, and Unknown Instructors)
4th » Marzio Innocenti, Italian rugby player and coach
4th » Drew Pinsky, American radio and television host
6th » Buster Bloodvessel, English singer-songwriter (Bad Manners)
6th » Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
6th » Arsinée Khanjian, Lebanese-Canadian actress
6th » Nigel Westlake, Australian composer and conductor
6th » Michael Winslow, American comedian and actor
8th » Michael Lardie, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer (Great White and Night Ranger)
8th » Mitsuru Miyamoto, Japanese voice actor
10th » Chris Columbus (filmmaker) e.g Chris Columbus, American director, producer, and screenwriter
10th » Siobhan Fahey, Irish singer-songwriter and producer (Bananarama and Shakespears Sister)
11th » Roxann Dawson, American actress, director, and producer
11th » Brad Lesley, American baseball player and actor (d. 2013)
11th » Scott Patterson, American actor
11th » Phoef Sutton, American screenwriter and producer