Famous people born in September include English actor Idris Elba, Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni and Spider-Man: Homecoming actress Zendaya. Other legends born in September are Pope Leo XIV, American singer Beyoncé and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Also on the list of famous people born in September is American former professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women’s singles Serena Williams and Salma Hayek, the Mexican-American actress who is famous in the movie Desperado (1995) alongside Antonio Banderas who was born in August.
Celebs with birthday in September
Real name Robin Jimmy Ingouma, Balistic Beats is an American DJ, music producer & reality TV personality
Ukrainian-born singer, social media influencer & digital content creator who is famous on social media, especially TikTok and YouTube
Kenyan actress, TV host famous on Tahidi High (2007-2012), Anyango and the Ogre (2023), Noose of Gold (2012), Zora, Demigods
September Historical Events
1st January 1912:The Republic of China was formed, marking the end of the Xinhai Revolution that brought an end to the 2,000 years of imperial rule during which China was ruled by successive dynasties of emperors. The first emperor was Qin Shi Huang, founder of the Qin dynasty in 221 BC. The last emperor was Aisin-Gioro Puyi of the Qing Dynasty, whose fall led to the founding of the Peoples Republic of China.
8th January 1912:The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in South Africa. The social-democratic party began as a liberation movement that was formed to oppose the apartheid (institutionalized racial segregation) that black South Africans were subject to from around 1948. In 1994, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, became the first president of South Africa after the end of white minority rule.
12th January 1964:The Zanzibar Revolution was started by the black majority inhabitants of the Indian Ocean island. Located in East Africa and 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania, the island was ruled by an Arab government led by the Sultans of Zanzibar who were in power from 1856 to 1964.
The revolution led to the overthrow of the Sultan, and Abeid Karume became the president. The country was also renamed to the People's Republic of Zanzibar.
15th January 1929:Famous U.S civil rights movement activist, Martin Luther King Jr, was born. Martin Luther King Jr was the outspoken spokesperson of the civil rights movement that was formed to protest racial discrimination on the basis of skin color, ethnicity and race.
Although Dr. King was born on 15th, the third Monday of each January is celebrated in the U.S as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
26th January 1950: The Constitution of India came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 that was the governing document of India and which was adapted from the UK Parliament. India had, 3 years earlier, attained independence from the UK on 15 August 1947, the date on which the British Raj (the period of British rule of India) ended.Share this!