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, 1897
Day of Week 1st » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
Day of Week 11th » After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kingdom of Kaffa known as Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.