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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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On September 12, 1910, Gustav Mahler premiered his Symphony No. 8 in Munich, Germany. “When working, he didn’t even bow. For a couple of seconds, we saw the light reflecting in his glasses and we thought we were glimpsing the head of a religious mathematician in flight. The lights in the hall dimmed immediately. Allowing […] |
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German pianist and composer Clara Schumann was born September 13, 1819 in Leipzig. “The practice of art is a large part of my self, it is the air I breathe”. Clara Schumann Birth Bicentenary of Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Issued by Germany in 2019 Designed by Constanze Vogt and Matthias Beyrow Clara Schumann was a superstar […] |
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Rasuna Said, the "Lioness of the Indonesian Independence", was born September 14, 1910. An unflagging fighter for women's rights and Indonesian independence. Said is considered one of the country's great heroes. Rasuna Said From Indonesia's 2021 Heroes of Indonesia set Rasuna Said is one of the few Indonesian women accorded the status of National Hero. […] |
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September 15th is International Day of Democracy. This United Nations initiative brings attention to the war being waged on vital universal ideals such as "freedom, respect for human rights and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by universal suffrage" that are the bedrock of a free, democratic society. (International Day of Democracy | […] |
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On September 16, 1916 classical Indian music singer M. S. Subbulakshmi was born in Madurai, India. Considered one of India's greatest singers of Carnatic music, she began her career as a child, releasing her first record at the age of 10. The origins of South Indian music are traced to prehistoric times. Musical instruments form a favorite […] |
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Hildegard of Bingen, German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer died on September 17, 1179. In the Middle Ages, she was regarded as the herald of the approaching end of the world. The humanists celebrated Hildegard as the first great woman in literary history. During the Reformation, Hildegard was often invoked because she had used drastic […] |
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Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan's founder of modern Azerbaijani professional music and the national opera was born September 18, 1885. "Every nation wants its composers to write in a language that is close to them, in their native musical language, although this is very difficult." Uzeyir Hajibeyov 110th Birth Anniversary of Uzeyir Hacibeyov (1885-1948) Issued by Azerbaijan […] |
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Washington's Farewell Address was published September 19, 1796 in the American Daily Advertiser Quite frankly, I'm surprised the Trump administration hasn't erased all traces of this from government sites. Give him time and I'm sure it'll vanish as well. In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, President George Washington chose not to […] |
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It's September 20th and my birthday! So ... I'm taking a day off. This means I'm sitting in my comfy chair right now, sipping on a cardamom laced espresso and watching the skyline. I'll think about life and random things. Remember this: empathy and compassion aren't signs of weakness. compromise isn't a dirty word. opposing […] |
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On September 21, 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel The Hobbit was published for the first time. 1,500 copies were printed, complete with black and white illustrations by Tolkien. The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien) From Royal Mail's 1998 Famous Children's Fantasy Novels set Designed by Peter Malone In fact, Tolkien was reported to […] |
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Matthäus Merian, one the greatest engravers and publishers of the 17th century was born in Basel, Switzerland on September, 22, 1593. Among his most renowned works were his engraved cityscapes. In his time, Matthäus Merian was one of the most prolific creators and publishers, not only in Germany, but in the whole of Europe, which […] |
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The "greatest of the Arabic language", al-Mutanabbī, died September 23, 965. Monument of the poet Ahmad ibn al-Hussein al-Mutanabbi Issued by Iraq in 2008 Abu al-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Ju‘fi, known by the nickname al-Mutanabbi (The One Who Claimed Prophethood), is often considered to be the single most important Arabic poet, and certainly he stands […] |
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IT'S NEGRONI WEEK! We are smack dab in the middle of International Negroni Week (September 22 to 28). Started in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine, the week now boasts thousands of participating restaurants and bars around the world helping to raise money for charities. 2025 continues Negroni week's commitment to the Slow Food push for "good, […] |
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Jean Sibelius conducted the first public performance of his 3rd Symphony on September 25, 1907 in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. The reviews were mixed: Karl Flodin praised the work, but the Helsingin Sanomat reviewer claimed that the direct impact of the work was weaker than that of the first symphony. 03. Third symphony op. […] |
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It’s WORLD DUMPLING DAY!!! And yes, this deserves 3 exclamation marks. Can’t think of a better celebration to end a week. September 26 is a day set aside to honour the humble yet noble dumpling and all its wonderous incarnations. If there is one thing the stamp world does well, it’s food stamps. Mind you, […] |
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French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas died September 27, 1917 in Paris, France. Always remembered as an Impressionist, Edgar Degas was a member of the seminal group of Paris artists who began to exhibit together in the 1870s. He shared many of their novel techniques, was intrigued by the challenge of capturing effects of light and attracted […] |
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This September 28 marks the 19th World Rabies Day This World Health Organization initiative aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of rabies and of the life saving vaccine developed by Louis Pasteur. The ultimate goal of World Rabies Day is to eradicate rabies completely. Rabies virus kills over 50,000 people each year, many […] |
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The inventor of the biro (ball point) pen, László Bíró, was born September 29, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary. Bíró László József, inventor of ball-point pen Issued by Hungary in 1996 Designed by Dudás László Contemplating the problem of how to deliver thick, quick-drying ink to a paper surface without requiring the ink to flow, Bíró […] |
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At the age of 25, the great Ottoman leader Süleyman “the Magnificent” began his reign on September 30. 1520. Süleyman the Magnificent and his court Issued by Iran in 1969 Under Süleyman, popularly known as “the Magnificent” or “the Lawmaker,” the Ottoman empire reached the apogee of its military and political power. Süleyman’s armies conquered Hungary, over […] |
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On October 1, 1861, the definitive book on Victorian housekeeping, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, was published. The book sold 60,000 copies in it's first year of publication. THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT; Comprising Information for the MISTRESS, HOUSEKEEPER, COOK, KITCHEN-MAID, BUTLER, FOOTMAN, COACHMAN, VALET, UPPER AND UNDER HOUSE-MAIDS, LADY'S-MAID, MAID-OF-ALL-WORK, LAUNDRY-MAID, NURSE AND […] |
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The Great Cheese Riot began October 2, 1766 at Nottingham's Goose Fair. ‘ Goose Fair was the occasion of a ‘great cheese riot’ . Stalls were attacked and ransacked, and cheeses distributed to the crowd. Being barrel-shaped they could easily be rolled, and soon they were being propelled down Wheeler Gate and Peck Lane. The […] |
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Dr Atl, one of the founders of the Mexican art revolution was born October 3, 1875 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The man who called himself Dr. Atl was born Gerardo Murillo, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on October 3, 1875. His biography states that he was a painter, a writer, an explorer, a geologist, a philosopher, a […] |
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On October 4th, 1883 the famed Orient Express pulled out Paris, bound for Constantinople, for the first time. The round trip lasted 7 days. With this one trip, the geography of Europe was turned upside down, and the notion of long-distance travel was completely redefined. History of the train | Orient Express Austria and Romania […] |
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Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia It's the Indonesian National Army's (TNI) anniversary. Now in it's 80th year of independence, the country celebrates Armed Forces Day every October 5. Indonesian National Armed Forces Day / Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia Issued in 1997 by Indonesia The history of the TNI began shortly after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, […] |