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, 1642
Day of Week 23rd » First commencement exercises occur at Harvard College.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1642
23rd » Giovanni Maria Bononcini, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1678)
Famous Deaths for September 1642
29th » René Goupil, French missionary and saint (b. 1608)
29th » William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire (b. 1561)