Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli was born August 31, 1834 in Paderno Fasolaro, Lombardy–Venetia. Best known for his opera “La Gioconda.” Amilcare Ponchielli Issued in1986 by Italy Designed and engraved by Rita Morena Amilcare Ponchielli ... was a compositional child prodigy. He ... was admitted to the Milan Conservatory at age nine on a scholarship […]
Happy National Wattle Day Australia! As Canada starts to wind down into cooler fall days, Australians celebrate the beginning of spring with a flower special to their hearts - the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha). The special day has been celebrated since 1992. Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) Issued by Australia in 2014 Designed by legendary Australian […]
Mexican diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner Alfonso García Robles died September 2, 1991. “Mankind is confronted with a choice: we must halt the arms race and proceed to disarmament or face annihilation”. Robles on accepting the prize in 1982. Alfonso García Robles, Nobel Peace Prize 1982 C. Alfonso Garcia Robles, with the Nobel Medal and […]
Today is the The Feast of Saint Marinus and the Republic in San Marino! September 3, 301 is the traditional day set for the creation of the Republic of San Marino. 2025 is San Marino's Jubilee Year and they have issued a trio of stamps dedicated to Saint Marinus. San Marino celebrates the Jubilee and its […]
Believe it or not, September 4th is Toothfish Day - a national holiday on the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The day marks the end of toothfish fishing season, around the islands. You might be more familiar with its fish de plume - Chilean Sea Bass. Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Part of the […]
After 10 years of construction, the Gotthard Road Tunnel opened for traffic September 5, 1980. The passage through the Swiss mountains covers 16.9 kilometres and connects Göschenen in the canton of Uri to Airolo in Ticino. Opening of the St.Gotthard Tunnel Released in 1980 by Switzerland Part of the 2nd Publicity Issue series Designed by […]
On September 6, 1962, archaeologist Peter Marsden uncovered the first Blackfriars Ship one of northern Europe's earliest preserved seagoing ships. In 1962 I unexpectedly discovered in London the oldest seagoing sailing ship yet found in northern Europe, sunk about 150 AD. Also, it happened to be the first identified example of shipbuilding by the native […]
On September 7, 2011 the hockey world was rocked by the loss of nearly all members of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team from the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. YAK-Service Flight 9633, carrying the Lokomotiv team, took off from Yaroslavl, Russia. The plane stalled out during take off and crashed. Only one of the 45 aboard […]
September 8th is International Literacy Day. Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. International Literacy Day | UNESCO Reading is powerful and terrifies authoritarian governments. That's why they keep trying to defund education and ban books. The 2025 theme is Promoting literacy in the digital era. The Moomin family supports reading! Moomin ABCs […]
Chōyō no Sekku, the Chrysanthemum Festival, is celebrated today in Japan. This ancient festival dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), and was introduced from China. Chrysanthemum Issued by Japan in 2007 As the early days of September settle in, Japan prepares for Chōyō no Sekku (the Chrysanthemum Festival), one of its five traditional seasonal celebrations. This […]
One of the world's great marathon runners and early Paralympian Abebe Bikila, won his first gold medal at the Rome Summer Olympics on September 10, 1960. The Ethiopian hero set world records in both the Rome Olympics and Tokyo Olympics. He was also Ethiopia's first Olympic gold medalist Abebe Bikila Part of a 5 stamp […]
Author, journalist and passionate fisherman Juhani Aho was born September 11, 1861 in Lapinlahti, Finland. Aho, Finland's first professional writer, enjoyed a career that spanned 40 years and many literary styles. 150th Anniversary of Juhani Aho, Author Issued by Finland in 2011 Designed by Teemu Ollikainen and Timo Berry Juhani Aho's literary career began in […]