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, 1881
Day of Week 19th » U.S. President James A. Garfield dies of wounds suffered in a July 2 shooting.
Day of Week 20th » Chester A. Arthur is inaugurated as the 21st President of the United States following the assassination of James Garfield.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1881
5th » Otto Bauer, Austrian politician, Foreign Minister of Austria (d. 1938)
5th » Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson, English field marshal (d. 1964)