September 6

Calendar position and season

The day’s ordinal position within the year (249th or 250th) depends only on whether February had 29 days that year. Because the first Monday of September is the date of some movable holidays in several countries, September 6 occasionally coincides with those observances. Astrologically it falls within the sign of Virgo (approximately August 23–September 22).

History and notable events

A number of widely remembered events occurred on September 6. One of the best known is the shooting of U.S. President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901; he later died of his wounds. Over the centuries this calendar date has also hosted political declarations, battles, and cultural milestones in different countries.

Notable births

• Jane Addams (born 1860) — social reformer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who helped found settlement houses in the United States.
• Roger Waters (born 1943) — musician and founding member of the rock band Pink Floyd.
• Idris Elba (born 1972) — actor and producer known for film and television roles internationally.

Observances, usage, and trivia

September 6 is sometimes used as an anchor date for commemorations, anniversaries and local festivals. Because it sits early in the month, when the first Monday of September falls on the 6th it becomes the date of the annual Labor Day holiday in countries that observe that day on the first Monday. The date is also mentioned in almanacs, historical timelines and daily calendars as a convenience for tracking events by date across years.

Distinctions worth noting: the count of days remaining in the year (116) applies to common years; leap years shift the ordinal and remaining-day totals by one. The day itself has no single global observance but appears repeatedly in national histories and in lists of births and deaths compiled by historians and reference works.