The Month of September: History, Holidays & Famous Personalities

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September is the 9th month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days. Autumns begin in the Northern

Hemisphere about September 23, at the autumnal equinox, when the day and night are of equal length. Spring

begins in the Southern Hemisphere at the same time.

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year’s Day usually occurs in September. September is the harvest time in much

of the Northern Hemisphere, and in many areas agricultural fairs are held to celebrate the gathering of the crops.

September was the 7th month in the Roman calendar. The name September stems from the Latin word septem

(seven). In September the Romans held athletic games in honor of Jupiter, their supreme god. The Anglo-Saxons

used the name Gerst-monath (Barley month) for September because they harvested barley during this period.

Historical Events

• September 1, 1939 – World War I began when Germany invaded Poland
• September 2, 1945 – V-J Day, Japan’s surrender ending the fighting in World War II
• September 3, 1783 – Treaty of Paris ending American Revolutionary War signed
• September 10, 1846 – Elias Howe patented the sewing machine
• September 14, 1814 – Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner
• September 16, 1620 – Pilgrims sailed from England on the Mayflower
• September 17, 1787 – Citizenship Day, commemorating signing of US Constitution
• September 19, 1796 – George Washington delivered his Farewell address

Birthstone or gemstone: Sapphire

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Flowers: Aster and Morning Glory

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Personalities/Celebrities born on this month

September 6, 1860 – Jane Addams - Founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement, and one of the first women to be awarded the Nobel Peace

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September 7, 1533 – Queen Elizabeth I of England

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September 15, 1857 – William Howard Taft, 27th US President and later the 10th Chief Justice of the US

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September 2, 1966 Salma Hayek - a Mexican and American actress, director, and television and film producer

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September 2, 1964 - Keanu Reeves - a Lebanese-born Canadian-American-British actor

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September 3, 1973 - Jennifer Paige - an American singer-songwriter who rose to stardom in the early years of teen-pop

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September 4, 1981 - Beyonce Knowles - an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model

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September 5, 1951 - Michael Keaton - an American actor, well known for his early comedic roles in films and as Batman

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September 8, 1945 - Jose Feliciano - a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer, known for many international hits

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September 13, 1944 - Peter Cetera - an American singer, songwriter, bass guitar player and producer best known as original member of Chicago

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September 15, 1946 - Tommy Lee Jones - an Academy Award winning American
actor and director

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September 15, 1946 - Oliver Stone - an American film director and screenwriter

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September 18, 1905 - Greta Gabor - a Swedish actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age

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September 18, 1968 - Toni Kukoc - a retired Croatian professional basketball player

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September 20, 1934 - Sophia Loren - an Italian film actress widely considered to be the most popular Italian actress of her time

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September 21, 1947 - Stephen King - an American writer of contemporary horror fiction, science fiction, fantasy literature, and screenplays

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September 23, 1943 - Julio Iglesias - a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million albums in 14 languages and released 77 albums

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September 23, 1949 - Bruce Springsteen - an American singer-songwriter

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September 25, 1965 - Scottie Pippen - a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association

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September 25, 1969 - Catherine Zeta-Jones - a Welsh actress, currently based in the United States

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September 27, 1947 - Meat Loaf - American rock musician and actor

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September 27, 1972 - Gwyneth Paltrow - an American actress

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September 29, 1969 - Erika Eleniak - an American Playboy Playmate and
actress, best known for her role in Baywatch

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Holidays

• First Sunday – Father’s Day in Australia and New Zealand
• First Sunday – National Grandparents’ Day in the US and Canada
• First Monday – Labor Day in the US and Canada
• September 7 – Independence Day of Brazil
• September 16 – Independence Day of Mexico
• September 16 – National Heroes’ Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis
• September 18 – Independence of Chile
• September 19 – Independence Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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