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, 1999
Day of Week 7th » 1999 Athens earthquake called A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Athens, rupturing a previously unknown fault, killing 143, injuring more than 500, and leaving 50,000 people homeless.
Day of Week 9th » Sega releases the first 128-bit video game console, the Dreamcast.
Day of Week 12th » Indonesia announces it will allow international peace-keepers into East Timor.
Day of Week 14th » Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
Day of Week 21st » Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead.
Day of Week 23rd » Celebrate Bisexuality Day was first observed in the United States.
23rd » NASA announces that it has lost contact with the Mars Climate Orbiter.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1999
7th » Michelle Creber, Canadian actress, singer, and dancer