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, 1776
Day of Week 9th » The Continental Congress officially names its new Political union known as union of sovereignty or sovereign states the United States.
Day of Week 10th » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
Day of Week 11th » British–American Staten Island Peace Conference known as peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
Day of Week 16th » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
Day of Week 17th » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
Day of Week 21st » Part of New York City is Great Fire of New York (1776) or burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
Day of Week 22nd » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during American Revolution.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1776
4th » Stephen Whitney, American businessman (d. 1860)