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September 13
Born on September 13? You're a Virgo with the Sapphire birthstone.
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September 13 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
September 13: This Day in History
- 1759— British forces defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, effectively ending French rule in Canada.
- 1814— Francis Scott Key wrote the poem 'Defence of Fort M'Henry' while watching the British bombardment of Baltimore, later set to music as 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
- 1971— The four-day Attica Prison uprising in New York ended when state troopers retook the facility, killing 39 people.
- 1993— Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed the Oslo Accords at the White House, shaking hands in a historic moment.
- 1996— Rapper Tupac Shakur died from gunshot wounds suffered six days earlier in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas at age 25.
Famous Birthdays on September 13
- Roald Dahl (1916) — British author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Fiona Apple (1977) — singer and songwriter
- Niall Horan (1993) — singer and member of One Direction
- Tyler Perry (1969) — filmmaker, actor, and playwright
- Milton Hershey (1857) — founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company
Did You Know? September 13 Fun Facts
- Roald Dahl served as a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during World War II before becoming a celebrated children's author.
- Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to what became 'The Star-Spangled Banner' on the back of a letter he had in his pocket while aboard a British ship.
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