September 1st is the day we officially celebrate Tofu Day as well as Letter Writing Day.
We are now on the 244th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There’s only 121 days left until next year.
To start the month off, here we’re going to give you some interesting facts about this day, as well as some fascinating events that all happened on September 1st throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 1992, Super Mario Kart was released in North America on the SNES console? It would become the 4th best-selling SNES game of all time.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 1st in history!
What Events Happened On September 1 In History?
2015 Google adopted a new logo design.
2000 Neversoft’s Spider-Man was released for the PlayStation.
This was both the first PlayStation Spider-Man game and the first Spider-Man game to be published by Activision, who had just acquired the license. It used the game engine from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, in which Spider-Man is a hidden playable character.
1995 A bill in New York to reinstate the death penalty became law.
Ten offenses could lead you to the death penalty in the state, but under 18s and pregnant persons are excluded.
1992 Super Mario Kart was released in North America on the SNES console.
1982 The United States of America founded Space Command (SPACECOM), the first of its kind in the US Armed Forces.
1978 The zombie horror movie “Dawn of the Dead” premiered in Turin, Italy.
1962 The world population on Earth passed 3 billion.
It was only 33 years before this that the population reached 2 billion.
1941 Jews in Germany over six years old were forced to wear the yellow star of David.
Those who didn't display their badge were subjected to fines, prison, or even being shot.
1939 Germany invaded Poland in the free city of Danzig, which started World War II.
1923 The Great Kantō earthquake struck Japan.
The 7.9 magnitude earthquake happened alongside raging firestorms and a swirling fire tornado. As a result, 142,800 people lost their lives.
1894 Over 400 people died in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.
1804 German Astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered the 3 Juno asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.
The third asteroid to ever be discovered, Juno, was initially thought to be a planet and only reclassified in 1850. It was named after Juno, the highest of the Roman Goddesses. It's one of the twenty largest asteroids in the Asteroid Belt.
1798 Blacksmith, Patrick Lyon stole $162,821 in cash and gold from a vault at the Bank of Pennsylvania.
1785 Mozart published the Haydn Quartets in Vienna.
The "Haydn" Quartets are a set of six string quartets as his opus 10. They were dedicated to composer Joseph Haydn.
1752 The famous Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia, US.
The Liberty Bell became a national symbol of both freedom and justice.
1715 Louis XV succeeded his great-grandfather and became King of France at the young age of five.
Famous Quotes Said On September 1
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most renowned quotes spoken on this day in history.
1851
“If misery loves company, misery has company enough.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Famous People Born On September 1
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Cassady McClincy? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1996 Zendaya
American Actress
- Age:
- 26 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1997 Jungkook
South Korean Singer
- Age:
- 25 years old
- Born In:
- Busan, South Korea
1950 Phil McGraw
American TV Personality
- Age:
- 72 years old
- Born In:
- Oklahoma, USA
1957 Gloria Estefan
Cuban-American Singer-Songwriter
- Age:
- 65 years old
- Born In:
- Havana, Cuba
1985 Lilan Bowden
American Actress
- Age:
- 37 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
2000 Cassady McClincy
American Actress
- Age:
- 22 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
Special Holidays On September 1
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Tofu Day
Tofu is one of the most versatile plant protein sources there is, and its uses are almost endless. Celebrate Tofu Day today by looking up a brand new recipe to try. If you’re feeling brave, you could even try making your own tofu block - it’s certainly going to be a fun challenge!
World Letter Writing Day
Put your phone down for a minute and step away from the computer, as today we’re doing things a little bit old-school. The art of letter-writing is all but lost, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good. So practice this ancient art today and write a letter to someone you love!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
Young Tyrannosaurus rex’s probably had a thin coat of downy feathers to stay warm. They did not need them as they got older due to their size.
September 1 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on September 1st all share the Virgo star sign.
Anyone born between August 23 and September 22 falls into the Virgo zodiac sign. Virgos are known for being caring, supportive, and well-organized in every aspect of life.
Those of you that were born in September have the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires were once believed to be protection against poison. It was thought that if venomous snakes or spiders were captured in a jar containing the gem, they would immediately die.
If you were lucky enough to be born on September 1, you were likely conceived around December 9, the year before.
The due date for a baby conceived on September 1, 2023, is around May 25, 2024.
