| September 2008 1 Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan (1923) 2 Great Fire of London (1666) 3 Labour Day – Wizard of Oz Published (1900) 4 Henry Hudson Discovers Manhattan (1609) 5 National Be Late for Something Day 6 Star Trek Debuted on TV (1966) 7 Babe Ruth Hits First Home Run (1915) –Buddy Holly's Birthday (1936) 8 International Literacy Day 9 Grandparents Day – California Admission Day – Chrysanthemum Day (Japan) 10 Rickshaw Invented (1869) 11 Patriot Day 12 Mae Jemison Becomes First African-American Woman in Space (1992) – Rosh Hashanah 13 International Chocolate Day –Roald Dahl's Birthday (1916) – Ramadan Begins 14 Star Spangled Banner Written by Francis Scott Key (1814) 15 Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin (1928) 16-22 Constitution Week 16 Mexican Independence Day –Stepfamily Day –International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 17-23 Farm Animals Safety Week 17 Constitution Day 18 National Play-Doh® Day – Tsunami in Hong Kong (1906) 19 Mickey Mouse Cartoon Debuted (1928) 20 International Student Day – Chester A. Arthur Inaugurated (1881) 21 Yom Kippur – International Day of Peace 22 Elephant Appreciation Day 23 First Day of Autumn – Native American Day 24 Jim Henson's Birthday (1936) - Heritage Day (S Africa) 25 Shel Silverstein's Birthday (1930) –Pacific Ocean Discovered (1513) 26 Johnny Appleseed's Birthday (1774) – Full "Harvest" Moon 27 First Skyscraper Opened in NYC – Ancestor Appreciation Day 28 Tomato Proven Safe (1820) 29 US Army Established (1789) 30 International Translation Day MONTH LONG EVENTS –Baby Safety Month –Better Breakfast Month –Hispanic Heritage Month(9/15 - 10/15) –Kid's Eye Health and Safety Month –Kid's Good Manners Month –Library Card Sign-Up Month –National Literacy Month –National Piano Month –National School Success Month –Organic Harvest |
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