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, 1969
Day of Week 1st » Trần Thiện Khiêm becomes Leaders of South Vietnam called Prime Minister of South Vietnam under President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu.
Day of Week 5th » My Lai Massacre: U.S. Army Lieutenant William Calley is charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai.
Day of Week 9th » Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 Douglas DC-9 DC-9 collides in flight with a Piper Cherokee Piper PA-28 and crashes near Fairland, Indiana Fairland, Indiana.
9th » In Canada, the Official Languages Act (Canada) Official Languages Act comes into force, making French language French equal to English language English throughout the Federal government.
Day of Week 14th » The US Selective Service selects September 14 as the First Draft lottery (1969) known as Draft Lottery Date.
Day of Week 23rd » The Chicago Seven known as Chicago Eight trial opens in Chicago.
Day of Week 25th » The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.
Day of Week 26th » Abbey Road, the last recorded album by The Beatles, is released.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1969
1st » Henning Berg, Norwegian footballer and manager
2nd » Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, American singer (K-Ci & JoJo)
2nd » Stéphane Matteau, Canadian ice hockey player
2nd » Dave Naz, American photographer
2nd » Stephen Peall, Zimbabwean cricketer
3rd » Noah Baumbach, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
3rd » John Fugelsang, American comedian, actor, and talk show host
3rd » Marianna Komlos, Canadian bodybuilder, model, and wrestler (d. 2004)
3rd » Matthew Offord, English journalist and politician
4th » Sasha (DJ) or Sasha, Welsh DJ and producer (Sasha & John Digweed)
4th » Ramon Dekkers, Dutch kick-boxer (d. 2013)
4th » Giorgi Margvelashvili, Georgian academic and politician, 4th President of Georgia
4th » Noah Taylor, English-Australian actor and singer
4th » Kristen Wilson, American actress
5th » Leonardo Araújo, Brazilian footballer and manager
5th » Mark Ramprakash, English cricketer and coach
5th » Dweezil Zappa, American singer, guitarist, and actor (Zappa Plays Zappa)
6th » Tony DiTerlizzi, American author and illustrator
6th » Ben Finegold, American chess player
6th » Macy Gray, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
6th » Michellie Jones, Australian triathlete
6th » CeCe Peniston, American singer-songwriter and actress
7th » Darren Bragg, American baseball player and coach
7th » Angie Everhart, American model and actress
7th » Diane Farr, American actress
7th » Rudy Galindo, American figure skater
8th » Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer and manager
8th » Petter Hegre, Norwegian photographer
8th » Oswaldo Ibarra, Ecuadorian footballer
8th » Chris Powell, English footballer and manager
8th » Gary Speed, Welsh footballer and manager (d. 2011)
9th » Rachel Hunter, New Zealand model and actress
9th » Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian politician
10th » Ai Jing, Chinese-American singer and painter
10th » Johnathon Schaech, American actor, producer, and screenwriter