September 1
September 1 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 121 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Virgo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 1 the Sun's declination is approximately +7.3°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 1.
Position in the year
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
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2008 — Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces. ↗(18 years ago)more
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion by a United States–led coalition, which resulted in the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein.
- 2004 — The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists). ↗(22 years ago)
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The Beslan school siege, also referred to as the Beslan school hostage crisis or the Beslan massacre, was a terrorist attack that occurred from 1 September 2004 to 3 September 2004. It lasted three days, and involved the imprisonment of more than 1,100 people as hostages, including 777 children, ending with the deaths of 334 people, 186 of them children, ...
1985 — The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel. ↗(41 years ago)more
RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the 2,208 passengers and crew aboard, approximately 1,500 died, making the incident one of the deadliest peacetime sinkings of a single ship.
1983 — 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. ↗(43 years ago)more
The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc and communist Eastern Bloc. It began in the aftermath of the Second World War and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
1982 — The United States Air Force Space Command is founded. ↗(44 years ago)more
United States Space Force Combat Forces Command (USSF CFC) is the United States Space Force's space operations, cyber operations, and intelligence field command. Headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it consists of its mission deltas and garrison commands.
1981 — Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba. ↗(45 years ago)more
David Dacko was a Central African politician who served as the first President of the Central African Republic from 14 August 1960 to 31 December 1965 and as the third President of the Central African Republic from 21 September 1979 to 1 September 1981. He also served as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 1 May 1959 to 14 August 1960.
1974 — The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h). ↗(52 years ago)more
The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a retired long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation. Its nicknames include "Blackbird" and "Habu".
1973 — A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman. ↗(53 years ago)more
The Celtic Sea is the area of the Atlantic Ocean off the southern coast of Ireland bounded to the north by Saint George's Channel; other limits include the Bristol Channel, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay, as well as adjacent portions of Wales, Cornwall, parts of Devon and Brittany.
1969 — A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power. ↗(57 years ago)more
The 1969 Libyan revolution, also known as the al-Fateh Revolution or 1 September Revolution, was a coup d'état and revolution carried out by the Free Officers Movement, a group of Arab nationalist and Nasserist officers in the Libyan Army, which overthrew the Senussi monarchy of King Idris I and resulted in the formation of the Libyan Arab Republic.
1967 — Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the 'three 'no's against Israel'. ↗(59 years ago)more
The Six-Day War, or the 1967 Arab–Israeli war, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, in the context of the Arab–Israeli conflict. In the war, Israel captured and occupied the West Bank from Jordan, the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria.
1961 — TWA Flight 529 crashed shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history. ↗(65 years ago)more
TWA Flight 529 was a Lockheed Constellation L-049 propliner, registration N86511, operating as a scheduled passenger service from Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California. On September 1, 1961, at 02:05 CDT, the flight crashed into a field south of Clarendon Hills, Illinois shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 73 passe...
1944 — World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat. ↗(82 years ago)more
World War II, or the Second World War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war.
Notable births
2003 — An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress ↗(23 years ago)more
An Yu-jin is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of the girl group Ive under Starship Entertainment and a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.
2002 — Diane Parry, French tennis player ↗(24 years ago)more
Diane Parry is a French professional tennis player. On 28 October 2024, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 48. On 4 December 2023, she peaked at No. 74 in the WTA doubles rankings. Parry was the junior world No. 1 in 2019.
2000 — Mikhail Iakovlev, Israeli Olympic cyclist ↗(26 years ago)more
Mikhail Sergeyevich Yakovlev, also known as Mikhail Iakovlev, is an Olympic Israeli unofficial world-record-holding racing cyclist. Born in Russia, he and his family moved to Israel, and he represents Israel internationally.
2000 — Pratika Rawal, Indian cricketer ↗(26 years ago)more
Pratika Rawal is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the women's national cricket team. She represents Railways in domestic cricket. Rawal was an integral part of the Indian team that won the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup.
1999 — Cam Reddish, American basketball player ↗(27 years ago)more
Cameron Elijah Reddish is an American professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.
1998 — Josh Battle, Australian rules footballer ↗(28 years ago)more
Josh Battle is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was originally drafted by St Kilda Football Club with their second selection and thirty-ninth overall in the 2016 national draft.
Notable deaths
2025 — Joe Bugner, Hungarian-British boxer and actor (born 1950) ↗(1 years ago)more
József Kreul Bugner was a Hungarian-born British–Australian professional boxer, who competed in the heavyweight division, and actor. He held triple nationality, originally being a citizen of Hungary and becoming a naturalised citizen of both the United Kingdom and Australia.
2024 — Linda Deutsch, American journalist (born 1943) ↗(2 years ago)more
Linda Deutsch was an American journalist who worked for the Associated Press (AP) and covered court cases from 1967 until her retirement in 2014, including the high-profile trials of Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, O. J. Simpson, and Michael Jackson.
2023 — Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (born 1946) ↗(3 years ago)more
James William Buffett was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessperson. He was known for his tropical music sound blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions.
2022 — Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (born 1941) ↗(4 years ago)more
Barbara Ehrenreich was an American author and political activist. During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America. She was a widely read and award-winning columnist and essayist and the author of 21 books.
2022 — Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (born 1919) ↗(4 years ago)more
Yang Yongsong was a Chinese military officer, who was a founding major general in the People's Liberation Army. Born in Baihou in Dabu County, Guangdong, he joined the Communist Youth League of China and served in the Red Army from 1931.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (245) | 5 × 7^2 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (121) | 11^2 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 01092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +7.34° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 73 days |