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, 1608
Day of Week 10th » John Smith (explorer) named John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1608
20th » Jean-Jacques Olier, French priest and mystic, founded the Society of Saint-Sulpice (d. 1657)