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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 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.

Born in September

The actor Anthony Quayle was born.

Major Events and Happenings in September

The Crimean War began.

Died in September

The American actress Lina Basquette died in Wheeling, West Virginia, aged 87.