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, 1568
Day of Week 23rd » Spanish Empire Spanish naval forces rout an Kingdom of England English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins (naval commander) John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa (1568) Battle of San Juan de Ulúa near Veracruz.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1568
3rd » Adriano Banchieri, Italian organist and composer (d. 1634)
5th » Tommaso Campanella, Italian poet, philosopher, and theologian (d. 1639)