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September 1

September 1 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1145 and 1985. The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.

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What happened on September 1?

September 1 is the 244th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1145 and 1985. Famous people born on September 1 include Kirani James, Leonel Suárez and Emperor Jingzong of Liao.

The shape of the day

September 1's record stretches 840 years, from 1145 to 1985. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

Virgo is the sign for September 1 — read more on the Virgo page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.

Released on September 1

Movies, games, albums & shows

2022

  • Game Ooblets
  • TV The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2021

  • Movie After We Fell
  • Game Cloud Gardens
  • Game Lake

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1145

    Lund Cathedral

    The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.

  2. 1604

    Guru Granth Sahib

    Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib.

  3. 1715

    Louis XV

    At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.

  4. 1763

    Catherine the Great

    Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.

  5. 1804

    3 Juno

    3 Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding.

  6. 1859

    Carrington Event

    Carrington Event started - the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history.

  7. 1862

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Confederate forces under General Stonewall Jackson inflict heavy casualties in the Battle of Chantilly during the Union withdrawal from the Northern Virginia campaign.

  8. 1944

    World War II

    World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.

  9. 1983

    Cold War

    Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.

  10. 1985

    Titanic

    The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.

Famous birthday twins

Born on September 1

Kirani James

b. 1992

Grenadian sprinter

Leonel Suárez

b. 1987

Cuban decathlete

Emperor Jingzong of Liao

b. 948

emperor of the Liao Dynasty

Roh Moo-hyun

b. 1946

South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea

Auguste Forel

b. 1848

Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, and psychiatrist

Innokenty Annensky

b. 1855

Russian poet and critic

Dorothy Cheney

b. 1916

American tennis player

Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)

b. 1854

German playwright and composer

Deaths

  • 1991Otl Aicher
  • 1985Stefan Bellof
  • 1981Albert Speer
  • 1715Louis XIV
  • 1557Jacques Cartier
  • 1339Henry XIV, Duke of Bavaria

Holidays & observances

  • —Feast of Creation (Christianity)
  • —Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino
  • —Christian feast day: David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion)
  • —Christian feast day: Giles
  • —Christian feast day: Isabel Cristina
  • —Christian feast day: Loup (Lupus) of Sens
  • —Christian feast day: Nivard (Nivo)
  • —Christian feast day: Sixtus of Reims

Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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