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, 1918
Day of Week 5th » The original publication of the Cheka decree, "On Red Terror".
Day of Week 10th » Russian Civil War: The Red Army Kazan Operation named captures Kazan.
Day of Week 26th » World War I: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the bloodiest single battle in American history, begins.
Day of Week 28th » World War I: The Fifth Battle of Ypres begins.
Day of Week 29th » World War I, Battle of St. Quentin Canal: The Hindenburg Line is broken by Allies of World War I or Allied forces. Bulgaria signs an armistice.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1918
2nd » Allen Drury, American journalist and author (d. 1998)