A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
September 1: Day of the Week
September 1, 2024 is the 245th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 121 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the September calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
September 1 Historical Event(s)
1604
Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, was first installed at Harmandir Sahib.
1763
Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy’s plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow
1873
Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.
1914
The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
1939
Switzerland mobilizes its forces and the Swiss Parliament elects Henri Guisan to head the Swiss Army (an event that can happen only during war or mobilization).
1969
A coup in Libya brings Muammar al-Gaddafi to power.
1969
Tran Thien Khiem became Prime Minister of South Vietnam under President Nguyen Van Thieu.
1972
In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.
1979
The American space probe Pioneer 11 becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn when it passes the planet at a distance of 21000 km.
1983
Cold War: Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace. All 269 on board die, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
Who were born on September 1?
1871
J. Reuben Clark, Jr., American Undersecretary of State (d. 1961)
1888
Andrija Štampar, Croatian physician (d. 1958)
1892
Leverett Saltonstall, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1979)
1967
David Whissell, Quebec politician
1974
Yutaka Yamamoto, Japanese anime director
1978
Adam Yahiye Gadahn, American-born al-Qaeda operative
1981
Adam Quick, Australian basketball player
1984
Joe Trohman, American musician (Fall Out Boy)
1987
Dann Hume, New Zealand musician (Evermore)
1989
Bill Kaulitz, German singer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters PUPIOQ? Check your answers here: Word solver PUPIOQ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.