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, 1990
Day of Week 2nd » Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet Union or Soviet republic; the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet called Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev declares the decision null and void.
Day of Week 5th » Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers Eastern University massacre called slaughter 158 civilians.
Day of Week 9th » 1990 Batticaloa massacre, massacre of 184 minority Tamil people named Tamil civilians by Sri Lankan Army in the eastern Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka.
Day of Week 12th » The two German states and the Four Powers sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany in Moscow, paving the way for German reunification.
Day of Week 15th » France announces it will send 4,000 troops to the Persian Gulf.
Day of Week 18th » Liechtenstein becomes a member of the United Nations.
Day of Week 20th » South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia (country) known as Georgia.
Day of Week 24th » Periodic Great White Spot is observed on Saturn.
Day of Week 29th » Construction of the Washington National Cathedral is completed.
29th » The YF-22, which would later become the F-22 Raptor, flies for the first time.