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).
Famous Birthdays on September in 1766
6th » John Dalton, English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (d. 1844)
13th » Samuel Wilson, American meat-packer, namesake of Uncle Sam (d. 1854)
25th » Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (d. 1822)
29th » Charlotte, Princess Royal of England (d. 1828)
Famous Deaths for September 1766
3rd » Archibald Bower, Scottish historian and author (b. 1686)