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5th September - Mother Teresa died in Calcutta at age 87, in 1997. 7th September - In 1986, Bishop Desmond Tutu became Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, the first black head of South Africa's Anglicans. 8th September - International Literacy Day. 9th September - The USA came into existence in 1776, as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies to the United States. 10th September - Eid ul-Fitr 11th September - On September 11th, 2001 four large passenger jets were hijacked then crashed, killing nearly 3,000 people in the US. 11th September - The worst terrorist attack in US history occurred in 2001, as four large passenger jets were hijacked then crashed, killing nearly 3,000 people. 12th September - Steve Biko, the South African black civil rights leader, died while he was in police detention in 1977. 12th September - African American Olympic athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was born in Oakville, Alabama. He won four medals in track and field at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, defeating Nazi athletes and disappointing Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. 12th September - In 1990 a Treaty was signed by East and West Germany and the World War II Allies allowing for the restoration of sovereignty to a re-united Germany. 15th September - British mystery author Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890. 15th September - English mystery author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was born in Torquay, England. 15th September - Tanks were first used in combat in 1916, during the Allied offensive at the Battle of the Somme, in World War I. 15th September - Battle of Britain Day. 15th September - Nazis enacted the Nuremburg Laws depriving German Jews of their rights of citizenship in 1935. 17th September - Yom Kippur 19th September - English author William Golding (1911-1993) was born in Cornwall. 19th September - In 1893 New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote. 19th September - Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year's Day 19th September - New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. 20th September - Eid-ul Fitr - end of Ramadan. 20th September - F W De Klerk was sworn in as president of South Africa in 1989. He began an era of reform aimed at ending apartheid and was succeeded by Nelson Mandela. 21st September - International Day of Peace. 22nd September - Autumn begins- Autumnal equinox. 22nd September - English scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was born in Surrey, England. His discovery of electromagnetic induction proved that moving a magnet through a coil of wire produces a current, resulting in the development of electric generators. 22nd September - British scientist Michael Faraday was born in Surrey in 1791. His discovery of electromagnetic induction proved that moving a magnet through a coil of wire produces a current, resulting in the development of electric generators. 26th September - In 1984, Britain agreed to allow Hong Kong to revert to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 26th September - In 1984 Britain agreed to allow Hong Kong to revert to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. 26th September - European Day of Languages. 28th September - Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement - Jews ask for forgiveness and look to the future. It is the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar. 28th September - In 1978 Pope John Paul I died after only 33 days in office. He was succeeded by John Paul II. 29th September - England's 'bobbies' made their first public appearance in 1829. 29th September - England's 'bobbies' made their first public appearance in 1829. 30th September - World Heart Day. 1st October - Beginning of Black History Month 1st October - Henry Ford's Model T, a 'universal car' designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time in 1908. 1st October - Black History Month. 2nd October - Eid-ul-Fitr (Muslim) 2nd October - Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi (1869-1948) was born in India. 2nd October - Jeans for Genes Day. 2nd October - World Smile Day. Thoughts for the Week are also available. |
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Through the yearThere are also collections of Collective Worship items for occasions in the school and church year:-
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