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September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days. International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The month is a unit of Time, used with Calendars which is approximately as long as some natural period related to the motion of the Moon; A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today A day (symbol d is a unit of Time equivalent to 24 Hours and the duration of a single Rotation of planet Earth with respect to the
September begins in western astrology with the sun in the sign of Virgo and ends in the sign of Libra. Virgo is the sixth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Virgo. Libra is the seventh Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Libra. Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Leo and ends in the constellation of Virgo. Leo (ˈliːoʊ Lion, symbol, Unicode ♌ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. Virgo ( Virgin, symbol, Unicode ♍ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. In Latin, septem means "seven" and septimus means "seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC, when there was a calendar reform from the month of the Ides of March to the Kalends, or January 1. In mathematics Seven is the fourth Prime number. It is not only a Mersenne prime (since 23 &minus 1 = 7 but also a The Roman calendar changed its form several times in the time between the foundation of Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire. The Calends ( Latin Kalendae "the called" gen plural - arum) correspond to the first days of each month of the Roman calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC [1]
September marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The liturgical year, also known as the Christian year, consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches which determines when The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world September begins on the same day of the week as December every year, due to the fact that there are 91 days separating September and December, which is a multiple of seven (the amount of days in the week). Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of
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Events in September
- It is the start of the academic year in many countries. An academic term is a division of an academic year the time during which a School, College or University holds classes
- On the first Sunday of September, the regata storica parade is staged in Venice, as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the A regatta is a term used to describe either a Boat race or series of boat races
- Labor Day (Labour Day in Canada) is observed on the first Monday in September in the United States. Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September Labour Day is an annual Holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of In Canada, public holidays are legislated at the national provincial and territorial levels Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Strictly speaking the United States does not have national holidays (i
- In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country In some countries Teachers’ Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of Teachers Some of them are Holidays while others are celebrated during working Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The date is the birthday of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM ( Telugu:సర్వేపల్లి రాధాకృష్ణ Tamil:சர்வேபள்ளி
- In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday. An equinox is the event of the Sun passing over the Earth's equator in its annual cycle
- In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hispanic Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the [2]
- Peter Brock and Steve Irwin, two prominent Australians, both died in September. Peter Geoffrey Brock AM ( 26 February, 1945 – 8 September, 2006) otherwise known as "Peter Perfect" "The Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic
- In Mexico, Independence Day is celebrated September 15. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. [3]
- In Saint Kitts and Nevis, National Heroes' Day is celebrated September 16. The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers [4]
- In Saint Kitts and Nevis, Independence Day is celebrated September 19. The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. [5]
- National Grandparents' Day takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada [6]. National Grandparents Day is a secular holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- In the United States, September 11 is Patriot Day, in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year designated in memory of the nearly three thousand who died in the September Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [7][8]
- In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the States-general. The States-General ( Staten-Generaal) is the Parliament of the Netherlands.
- The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). An equinox is the event of the Sun passing over the Earth's equator in its annual cycle Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon. Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is an Umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements particularly those influenced by historical Wheel of the Year is a Wiccan and Neopagan term for the annual cycle of the Earth 's Seasons It consists of eight festivals spaced at approximately Ostara is a modern pagan festival Etymology The name Ostara goes back to Jacob Grimm, who in his Deutsche Mythologie This article is about the Neopagan festival Mabon. For the Welsh mythological character see Mabon ap Modron.
- In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September. KwaZulu-Natal (kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl often referred to as " KZN " is a province of South Africa. Shaka (sometimes spelled Tshaka, Tchaka or Chaka; ca 1787 – ca
- Counterintuitively, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September. The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September (and running to early October The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, or in Chinese Zhongqiu Jie ( is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, or in Chinese Zhongqiu Jie ( is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese
- In New Zealand , Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
- In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating Fatherhood and male Parenting, and Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week
- In Australia, the Rugby League Grand Final is played on the last Sunday of September. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- In Australia, the AFL Grand Final is played on the last Saturday of September. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- September 1 is celebrated as the beginning of Eritrea's 30 year armed struggle for independence from Ethiopia, which began in September of 1961 and ended in May of 1991. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in The Eritrean War of Independence ( 1 September 1961 - 29 May 1991) was a conflict fought between the Ethiopian government and Eritrean NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Miscellanea
- In 1752, the British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar. Year 1752 ( MDCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar for European countries but not Great Britain) of The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today In the British Empire that year, September 2 was immediately followed by September 14. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.
- On Usenet, it is said that September 1993 (Eternal September) never ended. Usenet, a Portmanteau of "user" and "network" is a world-wide distributed Internet discussion system Eternal September (also Never-ending September, The Long September, September that never ended, perpetual September, or endless September
- September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball'
Symbols
- September's birthstone is the sapphire
- September's flower is the aster or morning glory
References
- ^ Roman Calendar
- ^ National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2007
- ^ Mexico's Independence Day - September 15
- ^ National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ^ http://www.canada.gc.ca/whats/nel_ng_e.html#9
- ^ President Bush Proclaims September 11 as Patriot Day
- ^ Patriot Day, 2003
External links
Early civilizations such as India and Babylon have attributed gemstones with magical properties Sapphire (antique greek hyacinthos refers to gem varieties of the mineral Corundum, an Aluminium oxide (Al2O3 when it is a color other than A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Aster ( syn Diplopappus Cass) is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Morning glory is a common name for over 1000 Species of Flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera National Heroes Day is a holiday in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, which takes place each 16 September.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic