The September Birthstone is the Sapphire. The Sapphire was once thought to guard against evil and poisoning. It was believed that a venomous snake would die if placed in a vessel made of sapphire. Traditionally a favorite stone of priests and kings, the sapphire symbolizes purity and wisdom. Sapphire is called the traditional birthstone of September. Lapis Lazuli is considered the secondary birthstone for September.
September Zodiac Signs
Month of September Zodiac Signs are Virgo(until September 21) and Libra(from September 22 onwards).
Virgo (August 22 - September 22) People born into the star sign Virgo are perfectionists. Having a goog memorie and great social instincts are big qualities of Virgo. Organization and planning comes very easy to Virgos. This is also the reason why working in teams as a project manager or even a normal team member feels like a great time to them. Virgo are compatible with: other Virgos as well as Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus and Cancer.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Libra tend to dislice big social gatherings and too much attention. Most of them tend to be introverts. Having a shy nature being too shy or quiet can sometimes work against their benefit. People born under this star sign tend to have great belief in justice. THis might also be why they are very trustworthy individuals. Libra are compatible with: another Libra as well as Sagittarius, Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Gemini.
September Birth Flowers
Aster or September flower is the flower for this month. It is found in a number of colours: pink, red, white, lilac and mauve. The name of the birth flower which looks like a star is derived from the Greek word for star. The flower symbolises love, faith, wisdom and colour. The other September flower is the morning glory. Morning glories are simple symbols of affection.
Patience, Daintiness and Remembrance. This September Birth Flower Aster conveys deep emotional love and affection.
Historical Events for September, 1963
4th » Swissair Flight 306 crashes near Dürrenäsch, Switzerland, killing all 80 people on board.
6th » The Centre for International Industrial Property Studies (CEIPI) is founded.
7th » The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
15th » 16th Street Baptist Church bombing: Four children killed at an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
16th » Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Crown Colony of Sarawak e.g Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country.
29th » The second period of the Second Vatican Council opens.
3rd » Malcolm Gladwell, Canadian journalist and author
3rd » Amber Lynn, American porn actress and model
4th » Bobby Jarzombek, American drummer (Halford (band) known as Halford, Spastic Ink, Fates Warning, and Juggernaut (band) named Juggernaut)
4th » John Vanbiesbrouck, American ice hockey player, coach, and manager
4th » Sami Yaffa, Finnish singer-songwriter and bass player (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Demolition 23, and Jetboy (band) known as Jetboy)
5th » Juan Alderete, American bass player and songwriter (Racer X (band) Racer X, The Mars Volta, Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group, The Scream (band) The Scream, and Big Sir (band) Big Sir)
5th » Kristian Alfonso, American figure skater and actress
5th » Jeff Brantley, American baseball player and sportscaster
5th » Taki Inoue, Japanese race car driver
5th » Jonathan Phillips (actor) called Jonathan Phillips, English actor
6th » Mark Chesnutt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
6th » Skye Gyngell, Australian chef and author
6th » Pat Nevin, Scottish footballer and sportscaster
6th » Alice Sebold, American author
6th » Bryan Simonaire, American engineer and politician
6th » Geert Wilders, Dutch politician
7th » Eazy-E, American rapper and producer (N.W.A.) (d. 1995)
7th » Brent Liles, American bass player (Social Distortion and Agent Orange (band) called Agent Orange) (d. 2007)
9th » Roberto Donadoni, Italian footballer and manager
10th » Randy Johnson, American baseball player and actor
10th » Marian Keyes, Irish author
10th » Bill Stevenson (musician) named Bill Stevenson, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (All (band) named All, Descendents, The Lemonheads, and Only Crime)
11th » Dave Bidini, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (Rheostatics)
11th » Colin Wells (actor) or Colin Wells, English actor
12th » Paul Bellini, Canadian actor and screenwriter
28th » Greg Weisman, American voice actor, producer, and screenwriter
29th » Dave Andreychuk, Canadian ice hockey player
29th » Les Claypool, American bass player, songwriter, and producer (Primus (band) e.g Primus, Blind Illusion, Oysterhead, and Sausage (band) named Sausage)
30th » David Barbe, American bass player and producer (Sugar (American band) known as Sugar)
Famous Deaths for September 1963
3rd » Louis MacNeice, Irish poet and playwright (b. 1907)
4th » Robert Schuman, Luxembourgian-French politician, 130th Prime Minister of France (b. 1886)
6th » Wladimir Aïtoff, French rugby player (b. 1879)
8th » Maurice Wilks, English engineer and businessman (d. 1904)