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, 1541
Day of Week 11th » Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco.
Day of Week 13th » After three years of exile, John Calvin returns to Geneva to reform the church under a body of doctrine known as Calvinism.
Day of Week 30th » Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces enter Tula people named Tula territory in present-day western Arkansas, encountering fierce resistance.
Famous Deaths for September 1541
24th » Paracelsus, German-Swiss physician, botanist, and chemist (b. 1493)