Day of the year
September 1
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September 1 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
September 1: This Day in History
- 1715— King Louis XIV of France died at Versailles after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch.
- 1923— The Great Kanto Earthquake struck Japan, killing an estimated 140,000 people.
- 1939— Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the start of World War II.
- 1969— Muammar Gaddafi led a military coup that overthrew the Libyan monarchy and took power.
- 1983— Soviet fighter jets shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007 over the Sea of Japan, killing all 269 aboard.
Famous Birthdays on September 1
- Rocky Marciano (1923) — undefeated heavyweight boxing champion
- Lily Tomlin (1939) — actress and comedian
- Dr. Phil McGraw (1950) — television personality and psychologist
- Gloria Estefan (1957) — singer and songwriter
- Zendaya (1996) — actress and singer
What Happens on September 1?
Emma M. Nutt Day (first female telephone operator day)World Letter Writing Day
Did You Know? September 1 Fun Facts
- September comes from the Latin word 'septem,' meaning seven — it was the seventh month in the original Roman calendar.
- Labor Day in the United States and Canada is observed on the first Monday of September.
- The September equinox typically falls around September 22–23, marking the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
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