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, 1966
Day of Week 6th » In Cape Town, South Africa, the architect of Apartheid, Prime Minister Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, is stabbed to death during a parliamentary meeting.
Day of Week 8th » The Severn Bridge is officially opened by Elizabeth II known as Queen Elizabeth II.
8th » The first 'Star Trek' Star Trek: The Original Series e.g series premieres on NBC.
Day of Week 9th » The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed into law by President of the United States or U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Day of Week 15th » U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a Charles Whitman called sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to United States Congress e.g Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation.
Day of Week 29th » The Chevrolet Camaro, originally named Panther, is introduced.
Day of Week 30th » The British protectorate of Bechuanaland Protectorate Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Botswana Republic of Botswana. Seretse Khama takes office as the first Heads of state of Botswana President.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1966
1st » Tim Hardaway, American basketball player and coach
1st » Ken Levine (game developer) called Ken Levine, American video game designer, co-founded Irrational Games
2nd » Dino Cazares, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Fear Factory, Asesino, and Divine Heresy)
2nd » Massimo Cuttitta, Italian rugby player and coach
2nd » Yū Hayami, Japanese singer and actress
2nd » Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress, director, and producer
2nd » Olivier Panis, French race car driver
2nd » Tuc Watkins, American actor
3rd » Vladimir Ryzhkov, Russian historian and politician
4th » Yanka Dyagileva, Russian singer-songwriter (Grazhdanskaya Oborona) (d. 1991)
4th » Jeff Tremaine, American director, producer, and screenwriter