BIRTHDAY ATLAS

Birthday facts

Born on September 13.

Everyone born on September 13 is a Virgo — ruled by Mercury, you have already spotted the error. The stone is sapphire, the flower aster, and the day is shared with Roald Dahl and Ro Khanna.

Virgo, the Maiden — an engraving
Sun sign
Virgo ♍︎
the Maiden · ruled by Mercury · you have already spotted the error
Sapphire, the birthstone for September — an engraving
Birthstone
Sapphire
September
Aster, the birth flower for September — an engraving
Birth flower
Aster
& morning glory

Your book

Born on September 13? Add the year.

Then it is a pop-up book: the sky the day you arrived, the No. 1 that week, the president, what a stamp cost, your life in weeks, and who was exactly your age when they did the thing they are known for — and at the end, a birthday poster of the day, engraved, to take home. One field. The date lives after the # in the link, which no server sees — nothing about you leaves your browser.

Making it for someone else? Send it as a pop-up birthday card.

The old books say

Virgo, August 23 to September 22.

The Maiden, ruled by Mercury, and the books make it the sign of the well-kept list — precise, useful, quietly indispensable. An earth sign, credited with discernment and a work ethic, and blamed for noticing the flaw in everything, including itself. Its people are said to be the ones who actually read the instructions. The tradition admires Virgo and slightly fears having its work checked by one.

Astrology, reported rather than endorsed — the astronomy is the part of the book that is real.

Good company

Also born on September 13.

The names most looked up among everyone who shares the day — leaning on the ones who last.

1916
Roald Dahl
British novelist and poet
1976
Ro Khanna
American politician
1957
Bongbong Marcos
17th President of the Philippines
1989
Thomas Müller
German footballer
1937
Don Bluth
American director and animator
1971
Stella McCartney
English fashion designer
1969
Tyler Perry
American director and actor
1951
Jean Smart
American actress

On this day

What September 13 has seen.

1759French and Indian War: British forces won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, despite General James Wolfe being mortally wounded.
1814War of 1812: Fort McHenry in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was attacked by British forces during the Battle of Baltimore, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "Defence of Fort McHenry", later used as the lyrics to the United States national anthem.
1959The Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 (model pictured) struck the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body.

The calendar

When September 13 falls.

A Sunday in 2026, a Monday in 2027, a Wednesday in 2028, a Thursday in 2029, and a Friday in 2030.