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Facts about the month of September
Customs and Traditions

Gemstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster

The name September comes from the old Roman word 'septem', which means seven, because in the Roman calendar it was the seventh month. The Anglo-Saxons called it Gerst monath (Barley month), because it was their time when they harvested barley to be made into their favourite drink - barley brew. They also called it Haefest monath, or Harvest month.

The Romans believed that the month of September was looked after by the god, Vulcan. As the god of the fire and forge they therefore expected September to be associated with fires, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

September is the start of the school year. Students return to school after the six week summer holiday.

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Anniversaries

1^st September 1951	Britain's first supermarket opens at Earl's Court in London.
1^st September 1971	The penny and the thrupenny piece coins cease to be legal tender as Britain continues the changeover to decimal coinage.

2 - 6^th September 1666	The Great Fire of London raged for four days - destroying more than 13,000 houses and almost 100 churches - including St Paul's Cathedral. A total of 6 people are killed.
2^nd September 1752	Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar.
3^rd September 1939 – 15^th August 1945	The Second World War. Great Britain, France, New Zealand, and Australia declare war on Germany after Adolf Hitler, refuses to withdraw his troops from Poland.
6^th September 1527	Magellan completed the first circumnavigation of the world.
6^th September 1852	First free public lending library opened.
7^th September 1533	Queen Elizabeth I was born.
9^th September 1835	The 'sport' of bear baiting was banned by parliament.
9^th September 1835	Local government constituted in the UK.
9^th September 1950	Soap rationing ended in Britain - introduced in 1942.
9^th September 1087	William the Conqueror died
18^th September 1839	George Cadbury was born.
19^th September 1960	First parking tickets issued in London.
22^nd September 1955	ITV started.
September 1735	Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister to move into 10 Downing Street in London which has since become the official home of the british prime minister.
23^rd September 1940	George Cross instituted.
26^th September 1955	Bird’s Eye fish fingers first went on sale.
26^th September 1580	English seaman Francis Drake returns to Plymouth in the Golden Hind, becoming the first British navigator to sail the earth.
27^th September 1825	The world's first public passenger rail service begins - between Stockton and Darlington in the north of England.
28^th September	St Wenceslas Day
28^th September 1745	First singing of the National Anthem.
29^th September	Michaelmas Day.
29^th September 1758	Nelson was born.
30^th September 1928	Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.