September Events Calendar for Educators

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September Events 2013

This page includes Birthdays and Special Goings-On!
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Printable Version of September Events

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More Lesson Plans! Also see our other September Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities

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September 2013
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World War II began, 1939

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Labor Day

National Blueberry Popsicle Day

U.S. Treasury Dept. Established, 1789

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Aliki Brandenberg born, 1929

Barkley the Dog's Birthday (Sesame Street Character)

Skyscraper Day

Uncle Sam's Birthday Uncle Sam's image was first used on this day in 1813.

Treaty of Paris Signed, 1783

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Rosh Hashanah

Syd Hoff born, 1912 Shop for: Syd Hoff items

Newspaper Carrier Day

Google First Incoporated (1998)

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National Cheese Pizza Day

First Continental Congress Convened (1774)

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Read a Book Day Shop for: Read a Book Day items

Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England (1620)

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Grandma Moses born, 1860 (painter)

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National Grandparents Day

Jack Prelutsky born, 1940 Shop for: Jack Prelutsky items

International Literacy Day

King Richard the Lion-Hearted born, 1157

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Aileen Fisher born, 1906

Teddy Bear Day

California became the 31st state in 1850

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Swap Ideas Day

Elias Howe patented the sewing machine. In 1846

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Make Your Bed Day

World Trade Center attack in 2001

O. Henry born, 1862 (writer) Shop for: O. Henry items

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Roald Dahl born, 1916 Shop for: Roald Dahl items

Else Minarik born, 1920 Shop for: Else Minarik items

National Peanut Day

Positive Thinking Day

Scooby Doo's Birthday (First cartoon debuted)

Milton Hershey born, 1857

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John Steptoe born, 1950 Shop for: John Steptoe items

Francis Scott Key wrote the 'Star Spangled Banner' in 1814

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Robert McCloskey born, 1914 Shop for: Robert McCloskey items

Tomie dePaola born, 1934 Shop for: Tomie dePaola items

Make A Hat Day

National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins September 15 and ends October 15

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Citizenship Day

Arthur Rackham born, 1867 Shop for: Arthur Rackham items

National Apple Dumpling Day

Constitution Day. In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed.

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The New York Times was first published in 1851

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Slimey the Worm's Birthday (Sesame Street Character)

Poet John Keats Wrote 'To Autumn' in 1819. Shop for: Poet John Keats Wrote

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First Railroad Station Opened

Magellan started his search for the Spice Islands In 1519

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Taro Tashima Birthday

Miniature Golf Day Some celebrate on the second Saturday in May

World Gratitude Day

International Peace Day

H.G. Wells born, 1866 Shop for: H.G. Wells items

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First Day of Autumn

Good Neighbor Day (4th Sunday)

Esphyr Slobodkina born, 1908 Shop for: Esphyr Slobodkina items

Band-Aid Invented In 1920

Dear Diary Day

Elephant Appreciation Day

Ice Cream Cone Invented In 1903.

U.S. Post Office Opened In 1789.

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Nintendo founded in 1889 - made playing cards

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First Toy Store Opened

National Bluebird of Happiness Day

Supreme Court established in 1789.

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Mary Poppins Debuted in 1964

Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513

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Johnny Appleseed born John Chapman, in 1774. Shop for: Johnny Appleseed items

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California Native American Day

Bernard Waber born, 1924 Shop for: Bernard Waber items

Crush A Can Day

First Steam Locomotive Run (1825)

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First Airport Opened (1909)

William the Conqueror Invaded England, 1066

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Stanley Berenstain

The U.S. Army was established in 1789

Telly Monster's Birthday (Sesame Street Character)

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Edgar d'Aulaire born, 1898 Shop for: Edgar d

Alvin Tresselt born, 1916

Safety Pin Invented (1849)

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More Lesson Plans! Also see our other September Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities

Special Goings-On
Child Accident Prevention Week (1st Week)
National Grandparents Day (1st Sunday after Labor Day) Another Great Grandparent Site
Native American Day (4th Friday)
Hispanic Heritage Week (2nd Week)
Constitution Week (3rd Week)
National Child Care Week (3rd Week)
National Flower Week (3rd Week)
Good Neighbor Day (4th Sunday)
National Dog Week (4th Week)

Baby Safety Month
American Breakfast Month
Cable TV Month
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Classical Music Month
Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Chicken Month
National Courtesy Month
National Good Manners Month
National Hat Month
National Honey Month
National Pediculosis Prevention Month
National Piano Month
National Rice Month
National School Success Month
National Sewing Month
Read-A-New-Book Month
Women of Achievement Month

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