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September 6
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September 6 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
September 6: This Day in History
- 1522— The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returned to Spain after completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
- 1901— U.S. President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
- 1941— Nazi Germany ordered all Jews in German-occupied territory to wear the Star of David for identification.
- 1966— South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, was assassinated in parliament.
- 1995— Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record.
Famous Birthdays on September 6
- Roger Waters (1943) — co-founder and bassist of Pink Floyd
- Idris Elba (1972) — British actor known for The Wire and Luther
- Jeff Foxworthy (1958) — comedian and actor
- Swoosie Kurtz (1944) — Tony Award-winning actress
- Tim Henman (1974) — British tennis player
Did You Know? September 6 Fun Facts
- Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games streak of 2,632 games lasted until September 20, 1998, when he voluntarily ended it.
- Magellan himself did not complete the circumnavigation — he was killed in the Philippines in 1521, and only 18 of the original 270 crew members returned.
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