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, 1972
Day of Week 1st » In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the World Chess Championship called world chess champion.
Day of Week 4th » Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games.
Day of Week 5th » Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September Organization or Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics or Munich Olympic Games. Two die in the attack and nine die the following day
Day of Week 6th » Munich massacre: Nine Israel athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games by the Palestinian people e.g Palestinian "Black September Organization known as Black September" terrorist group die (as did a German policeman) at the hands of the kidnapper
Day of Week 11th » The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system begins passenger service.
Day of Week 15th » A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport.
Day of Week 19th » A parcel bomb sent to Israeli Embassy in London kills one diplomat.
Day of Week 21st » President of the Philippines known as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signs Proclamation № 1081, placing the entire country under Martial Law in the Philippines e.g martial law and marking the beginning of his authoritarian rule.
Day of Week 24th » Japan Airlines Flight 472 (1972) Japan Airlines Flight 472, operated Douglas DC-8 Douglas DC-8-53 landed at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Santacruz Airport in Mumbai Bombay, India.
Day of Week 25th » In a Norwegian European Communities membership referendum, 1972 called referendum, the people of Norway reject membership of the European Community.
Day of Week 30th » Roberto Clemente records the 3,000th and final hit of his career.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1972
1st » Doug Williams (wrestler) or Doug Williams, English-American wrestler
2nd » Robert Coles (golfer) called Robert Coles, English golfer