Historical Events
- Sep 1 Anna Stöhr wins a gold medal in bouldering at the European Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Sports History
Sep 1 Gareth Bale transfers from Tottenham Hotspur FC to Real Madrid for an estimated world record fee of £85.3 million (€100 million)
- Sep 3 15 militants are killed by an Egyptian Army helicopter in Sinai Peninsula
- Sep 3 Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 Billion
- Sep 6 20 people are killed by Islamist militants in villages in northeast Nigeria
- Sep 7 14 Syrian rebels and 2 civilians are killed by heavy government shelling of Damascus
- Sep 7 15 people are killed by a restaurant car bombing by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia
Event of Interest
Sep 7 Chinese President Xi Jinping announces plans to develop a new 'Silk Road Economic Belt' (part of Belt and Road Initiative) during visit to Kazakhstan
- Sep 7 Tony Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Australia after a Liberal-National Coalitions wins the election
- Sep 8 11 people are killed after a minibus collides with a train in Lasi, Romania
- Sep 8 11 people are killed and 18 are injured after a gunfire attack in Guatemala City
- Sep 8 6 people are killed and 9 are injured after a minibus collides with a car in Jakarta, Indonesia
US Open Women's Tennis
Sep 8 US Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams successfully defends her title; beats Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5, 6-7, 6-1
- Sep 9 18 people are killed in conflict between government and Boko Harem troops in Borno State, Nigeria
- Sep 9 44 people are killed and 45 are injured after a bus crashes into a ravine in Northern Guatemala
- Sep 9 60 people are killed in conflict between rebels and loyalists in the Central African Republic
Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story
Sep 9 Barry Avrich’s film "Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story", about the life of Penthouse founder Bob Guccione, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival
- Sep 9 Erna Solberg is elected Prime Minister of Norway after a centre-right coalition wins a majority in their elections
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 9 US Open Men's Tennis: Spaniard Rafael Nadal wins his second US title; beats Novak Đoković 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Sep 10 16 people are killed after a series of bomb attacks across Iraq
- Sep 10 Three people are killed after a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter crashes in the Arctic Ocean
- Sep 11 12 Alawite sect members are killed by rebel fighters in central Syria
- Sep 13 30 people are killed by a mosque bombing attack in Baghdad, Iraq
- Sep 13 9 people are killed after massive floods in Galati County, Romania
- Sep 15 21 people are killed in a series of bombings in Baghdad and Shia provinces, Iraq
- Sep 15 27 people are killed after a coal mine collapses in Afghanistan
Toronto Film Festival
Sep 15 38th Toronto International Film Festival: "12 Years a Slave" directed by Steve McQueen wins the People's Choice Award
- Sep 15 Edi Rama is elected Prime Minister of Albania
Golf Major
Sep 15 Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Suzann Pettersen of Norway wins by 2 strokes over New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko; first time event has major title status
- Sep 15 Japan switches off its last working nuclear reactor
- Sep 16 12 people are killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in Washington, D.C.
- Sep 16 21 people are killed by Hurricane Ingrid in Mexico
Election of Interest
Sep 16 Paul Kagame wins re-election to the Rwandan presidency in a landslide
- Sep 17 6 people are killed after a train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada
- Sep 17 TV comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" starring Andy Samberg and an ensemble cast premieres in the US on Fox
- Sep 20 46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen
- Sep 20 Alex Rodriquez sets new MLB record with 24 Grand Slam home runs for the New York Yankees
- Sep 20 Grand Theft Auto becomes the fastest entertainment product to reach $1 Billion in sales
- Sep 20 Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is boarded by Russian military
- Sep 21 100 people are killed in a series of attacks across Iraq
- Sep 21 59 people are killed and 175 wounded in a shopping mall gun battle in Nairobi, Kenya
- Sep 21 6 people are killed in military and insurgent conflict in Zamboanga City, Philippines
Farm Aid Concert
Sep 21 Farm Aid held in Saratoga Springs, New York; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Pete Seeger, Amos Lee, Jack Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Carlene Carter, Pegi Young & The Survivors, and Insects vs Robots [1]
Emmy Awards
Sep 22 65th Prime time Emmy Awards: "Breaking Bad" and "Modern Family" win
- Sep 22 78 people are killed in a church suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
Merkel Wins a 3rd Term
Sep 22 Angela Merkel and the Christian Democrats win a third term with their best result since 1990 in German Federal elections
- Sep 23 25 people are killed after Typhoon Usagi passes Hong Kong and China
Film & TV History
Sep 23 TV series "Mom" premieres created by Chuck Lorre, starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney
- Sep 24 "The Goldbergs" by Adam F. Goldberg premieres in the US on ABC
- Sep 24 515 people are killed by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Balochistan, Pakistan
Sports History
Sep 25 Oracle Team USA defeats Team New Zealand 9-8 to win the America's Cup
- Sep 27 19 people are killed and 45 are injured in a bus bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan
- Sep 27 60 people are killed after a building collapses in Mumbai, India
- Sep 27 7 people are killed in mosque bombings in Baghdad, Iraq
- Sep 27 At least 22 people are killed after a refugee ship capsizes off the island of Java
- Sep 28 27 villagers are killed by Boko Harem in northeast Nigeria
- Sep 28 Hawthorn defeats Fremantle to win the 2013 Australian Rules Premiership
- Sep 29 16 people are killed by a Syrian Army air strike that hit a secondary school in Raqqa, Syria
- Sep 29 42 people are killed by Boko Harem in a college attack in Gujba, Nigeria
- Sep 30 54 people are killed by a series of car bombs in Baghdad, Iraq
Famous Weddings
Seth Meyers
Sep 1 Comedian Seth Meyers (39) weds human rights lawyer Alexi Ashe on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts
- Sep 6 Actor Josh Charles (41) weds ballet dancer and author Sophie Flack at a private residence in Manhattan, New York City
Patrick Stewart
Sep 7 British "Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart (72) weds American country singer Sunny Ozell (35) at Lake Tahoe, Nevada; British actor Ian McKellen officiates
Holly Madison
Sep 10 TV personality Holly Madison (33) weds Insomniac Events founder Pasquale Rotella in a fairytale wedding at Disneyland (div 2019)
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
Sep 14 American singer-songwriter John Legend (34) weds model Chrissy Teigen (27) at Villa Pizzo in Lake Como, Italy
LeBron James
Sep 14 NBA player LeBron James (28) weds longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson at the Capella Chapel in San Diego, California
- Sep 21 Golden Globe-winning actor Andy Samberg (35) weds singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom (31) at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California
George Soros
Sep 21 US billionaire investor and active supporter of liberal political causes George Soros (83) weds health care and education consultant Tamiko Bolton (42) at his estate in Bedford, New York
- Sep 29 Actor and musician Jackson Rathbone (28) weds burlesque dancer Sheila Hafsadi in Malibu, California
Famous Deaths
Tommy Morrison (1969-2013)
Sep 1 American boxer (WBO heavyweight title, 1993) and actor (Rocky V), dies from sepsis, multi organ failure, and cardiac arrest at 44
- Sep 2 David Jacobs, British broadcaster (Juke Box Jury), dies at 87
- Sep 2 Frederik Pohl, American sci-fi author (3 Hugo, Gateway, Bipohl), dies at 93
- Sep 2 Paul Scoon, Grenadian politician, 2nd Governor-General of Grenada (1978-92), dies at 78
- Sep 2 Ronald Coase, British economist (Nobel Prize in Economics 1991), dies at 102
- Sep 3 Ariel Castro, Puerto Rican-born American criminal famous for kidnapping 3 women between 2002-4, commits suicide 1 month into his life sentence at 53
- Sep 3 Don Meineke, American basketball forward (NBA Rookie of the Year 1953; Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester/Cincinnati Royals), dies at 82
- Sep 3 Donald Featherstone, British writer and wargamer, dies at 95
- Sep 5 Willie Frazier, American football tight end (AFL All-Star 1965, 67, 69; All-Pro 1965; Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers), dies at 71
- Sep 6 Cameron Rusby, British Royal Navy officer (Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in WWII), dies at 87
- Sep 7 Fred Katz, American classical and jazz cellist (Chico Hamilton Quintet), and composer (Roger Corman films), dies at 84
- Sep 7 Ilja Hurnik, Czech composer, dies at 90
- Sep 10 Clay Shaw, American politician (Rep-R-FL, 1981-2007), dies from lung cancer at 74
Ray Dolby (1933-2013)
Sep 12 American engineer, sound expert, and inventor (Dolby noise reduction system), dies of leukemia at 80
- Sep 13 Bayani Mendoza de Leon, Filipino-American musician and composer (Batong-Buhay), dies at 70
- Sep 13 James Bradford, American heavyweight weightlifter (Olympic silver 1952, 56), dies at 84
- Sep 14 Rock Casares, American football player, dies at 82
- Sep 14 Stefan Wewerka, German architect and sculptor, dies at 84
- Sep 15 Frances Bairstow, American labor relations arbitrator, dies at 93
- Sep 15 Jackie Lomax, British singer-songwriter (Is This What You Want?; Sour Milk Sea)), dies at 69
- Sep 16 Scott Adams, American NFL offensive linesman (Chicago Bears), dies of a heart attack at 46
- Sep 17 Marvin Rainwater, American country and rockabilly singer, dies from heart failure at 88
Ken Norton (1943-2013)
Sep 18 American boxer (WBC heavyweight champion 1978; famous Muhammad Ali trilogy; International Boxing HOF), dies at 70
- Sep 18 Lindsay Cooper, British bassoonist, oboe player, and composer (Henry Cow; News From Babel; Feminist Improvising Group), dies from complications of multiple sclerosis at 62
- Sep 18 Lisa Otto, German soprano (Berlin State Opera, 1951-85), dies at 93
- Sep 18 Richard C. Sarafian, American director and actor (Foley Square), dies from complications from pneumonia at 83
- Sep 19 Gerrie Mühren, Dutch soccer midfielder (10 caps; Ajax, Volendam), dies from myelodysplastic syndrome at 67
- Sep 19 Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman (President of Nintendo, 1949-2003, owner of Seattle Mariners), dies at 85
- Sep 19 Robert Barnard, British mystery writer, dies at 76
- Sep 21 Heiko Wierenga, Dutch politician (Mayor of Enschede, 1977-94), dies at 80
- Sep 21 Michel Brault, Canadian filmmaker (Direct Cinema - pioneered hand-held camera work), dies at 85 [1]
- Sep 21 Roman Vlad, Romanian-born Italian composer, dies at 93
- Sep 22 David Hubel, Canadian-born American neurologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 87
- Sep 23 Hugo Raes, Flemish writer (Horses Jump & Fresh Sea), dies at 84
- Sep 23 Ruth Patrick, American botanist and limnologist, dies at 105
- Sep 27 Gates Brown, American MLB player (Detroit Tigers: 1963-75), dies at 74
- Sep 27 Jay Robinson, American actor (Born Again, Malibu Bikini Shop), dies at 83
- Sep 27 John de Mol, Dutch pop vocalist, songwriter, and producer, dies at 81
- Sep 28 Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricket all-rounder (4 Tests, HS 35; Oxford University CC, Northamptonshire CCC, Transvaal), dies at 81
- Sep 29 Dov Noy, Polish-born Jewish scholar of Jewish folklore, dies at 92 [1]
- Sep 29 L. C. Greenwood, American football player, dies from kidney failure at 67
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