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September in History
There are 30 days in the month of September. The name comes from the Latin word 'septem' meaning seven. Originally September was the seventh month in the calendar.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in September, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
September
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September in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during September in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of September
On 7th September 1936
The American singer Buddy Holly was born.
On 3rd September 1918
The American actress Helen Wagner was born.
On 15th September 1946
The American actor Tommy Lee Jones was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of September
On 18th September 1851
The first edition of the New York Times was published.
On 22nd September 1955
Commercial television (ITV) started in Britain.
On 1st September 1904
Helen Adams Keller, a 24 year old deaf and blind woman, graduated from Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of September
On 17th September 1980
The American author Katherine A Porter died age 90.
On 4th September 1981
The American actor Verne Rowe died age 59.
On 11th September 1985
The composer William Alwyn died age 79.
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