13 Things About September

Colleen at The Thursday 13 holds a weekly blogging prompt where bloggers make a list of 13 things on Thursdays. The topic is for you to choose. The blog host doesn't have any official graphics to display on the Thursday 13 posts, so I decided to whip one up myself. 🙂 

Here are some fun facts about the month September. These were obtained from these links. Click to see more. 

1. September’s name comes from the Latin word septem, meaning “seven.” This month had originally been the seventh month of the early Roman calendar. 
2. September 11 is Patriot Day, held in honor and remembrance of those who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
3. Out of all 12 months of the year, September is spelled with the most letters. It contains nine letters, and it happens to be the ninth month of the year. No other months have the same amount of letters as their number in the calendar year.
4. There are more pop and classic songs with “September” in the title than any other month.
5. The birthstone for September is the sapphire which is said to reduce inflammation, treat fever and act as a lucky charm for the person wearing it. It symbolizes intuition, clarity of thought, peacefulness, as well as loyalty and trust.
6. A little-known, but highly significant holiday falls in September. September 17th is Constitution Day, which marks the day that the U.S. Constitution was adopted.
7. September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
8. September has seen its share of major historic world events, including the 1666 Great Fire of London, the 1939 start of World War II, the 1945 declaration of victory over Japan, and the 2001 September 11 terror attacks. See some lesser-known events here.
9. The oft-forgotten medieval Christian holiday of Michaelmas celebrates the archangel St. Michael, a leader of heavenly armies and the protector against winter darkness. Held on September 29, the feast day marks the beginning of fall as the harvest season ends, according to the National Trust for Scotland. Medieval English traditions included giving daisies as presents, stealing your neighbor’s horse (just for a night) and eating a fattened goose to ensure prosperity through the winter season.
10. The fashion magazine Vogue's September issue is the publication's most important edition of the year. The semi-annual Fashion Week also occurs in September.
11. Notable individuals who were born in September include Amy Winehouse, Adam Sandler, Bruce Springsteen, Bill Murray, Freddie Mercury, Confucius, Queen Elizabeth, Sophia Loren, and Stephen King.
12. September is known as Harvest Month because it is the perfect time to gather crops in preparation for winter.
13. The first American newspaper, “Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick,” was published in Boston on September 25th, 1690. However, it was shut down after its first issue due to the British authorities’ disagreement with its content.

And there's more. As usual, it was hard picking out just 13 for the list.