September in History
Explore 454 historical entries across all 30 days of September — including 153 events, 151 famous birthdays, and 150 notable deaths.
Every Day in September
World War II Begins
Principality of Sealand Proclaimed
Łachwa Ghetto uprising against Nazis
Little Rock Nine integration
Jochen Rindt killed during Italian Grand Prix practice
Singapore Parliament relocates
Tupac Shakur shot
Tailhook scandal allegations
John Lennon's Imagine album released
Typhoon Ellen Dissipates
O. Henry born
Hurricane Ismael
Super Mario Bros. released in Japan
Herzeg-Bosnia declared unconstitutional
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Boris Yeltsin's Texas grocery store visit
Camp David Accords signed
Dag Hammarskjöld dies in plane crash
Mexico City earthquake
Margaret Thatcher's Bruges speech
Defense of Marriage Act passed
Mobile, Alabama train derailment
Lee Mi-joo
Warren Commission report released
North Yemen Civil War Begins
Stanislav Petrov False Alarm
Iran breaks Iraqi siege of Abadan
Spaghetti House Siege
Lockheed YF-22 Prototype First Flight
ICANN incorporated
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September Through the Ages
September has been a pivotal month throughout human history. Our timeline captures 454 historical moments across all 30 days, from groundbreaking discoveries and world-altering events to the births and deaths of legendary figures.
Browse each day of September above to explore the full timeline, or use the month navigation to journey through the entire year of history.
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