Calendar: September 2020
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Monday 31
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Tuesday 01
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Wednesday 02
Great Fire of London, 1666
The Great Fire of London began on 2nd September 1666 and ended on 4th September 1666.
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Thursday 03
Football season begins
The football season starts at this time of year.
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Friday 04
Halley's comet identified
Halley’s comet was identified on this date in 1682.
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Saturday 05
British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar
In September 1752 the British Empire adopted the Gregorian calendar.
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Sunday 06
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Monday 07
The school term starts
Today millions of children across the UK go back or start school for the first time.
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Tuesday 08
International Literacy Day
This day’s aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
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Wednesday 09
Playstation games console released
The Playstation games console was released on this date in 1995.
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Thursday 10
Rin Tin Tin born
Rin Tin Tin, celebrated film star dog, was born in on this date in 1918.
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Friday 11
Anthony Browne's birthday
Today is writer and illustrator Anthony Browne’s birthday.
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Saturday 12
Lascaux cave paintings found
Lascaux cave paintings were discovered on this date in 1940.
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Sunday 13
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Monday 14
Roald Dahl Day
Yesterday was Roald Dahl Day.
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Tuesday 15
Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin reached the Galapagos Islands aboard HMS Beagle on this day in 1835.
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Wednesday 16
International Play Dough Day
Today is International Play Dough Day.
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Thursday 17
Roman god Vulcan
The Romans dedicated September to the Roman god Vulcan.
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Friday 18
Blackpool Illuminations
The Blackpool Illuminations were switched on for the first time on this date in 1879.
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Saturday 19
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day.
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Sunday 20
Magellan began his expedition
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition was the first circumnavigation of the world, it began on this date in 1519.
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Monday 21
International Day of Peace
This year the theme is ‘Shaping Peace Together’.
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Tuesday 22
Autumn equinox
Today is the autumn equinox.
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Wednesday 23
Steve Redgrave won his fifth Olympic gold
In 2000 British rower Steve Redgrave made Olympic history by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal.
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Thursday 24
Jim Henson's birthday
Jim Henson’s was born on this date in 1936.
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Friday 25
Three months until Christmas
There are only three months until Christmas!
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Saturday 26
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the world
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the world on this date in 1580.
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Sunday 27
Einstein published famous paper
Einstein published his paper that included e=mc² on this date in 1905.
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Monday 28
William the Conqueror invaded England.
William the Conqueror invaded England on this date in 1066.
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Tuesday 29
World Heart Day
Today is World Heart Day.
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Wednesday 30
BBC Radio 1 launched
BBC Radio 1 launched on this date in 1967.
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Thursday 01
Julie Andrews' birthday
Today is Julie Andrews’ birthday.
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Friday 02
Mahatma Gandhi born
Mahatma Gandhi was born on this date in 1869.
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Saturday 03
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Sunday 04
World Animal Day
Today is World Animal Day.