Anniversaries, Holidays, and Observances for September 4, 2021

Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!


Please note all holidays and observances listed as “National” days are American holidays and observances unless it is stated otherwise.

On This Day

• Franchise Appreciation Day
• 1884: Britain ended its policy of transporting prisoners to New South Wales in Australia
• 1894: In New York City, 12,000 tailors went on strike protesting sweat shops
• 1899: An 8.3 earthquake shook Yakutat Bay, Alaska
• 1904: The Dalai Lama signed a treaty allowing British commerce in Tibet
• 1942: Transport #28 departed for Nazi Germany with French Jews aboard
• 1944: 2,087 Jews were transported from Westerbork Camp to Theresienstadt Ghetto/Concentration Camp
• 1950: A strong typhoon struck Japan resulting in about 250 deaths
• 1957: The Governor of Arkansas called out the National Guard to prevent 9 black students from entering Little Rock’s Central High School
• 1960: Hurricane Donna over the next week killed about 148 people in the Caribbean and US
• 1967: A 6.5 earthquake struck Kolya Dam, India, killing about 200 people
• 1989: The “Monday Demonstrations” demanding political reforms begin in Leipzig, East Germany. They would later be replicated around the country
• 2010: A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage and power outages.
• 2014: Monsoon rains began. Over the season, the rains and flooding killed over 400 people in India and Pakistan
• 2018: Typhoon Jebi hit Tokushima prefecture, Japan, swamping Kansai Airport and killing at least 11 people
• 2019: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdrew a controversial Chinese extradition bill after three months of massive protests
  
  

Weekly Holidays and Observances including September 4, 2021

• National Nutrition Week (September 1-7)
• Self-University Week (September 1-7)
  
  

September Monthly Holidays and Observances

• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• ADHD Month
• Baby Safety Month
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
• Healthy Aging Month
• International People Skills Month
• International Self-Awareness Month
• International Speak Out Month
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
• National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
• National Cholesterol Education Month
• National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
• National Disaster Preparedness Month
• National Food Safety Education Month
• National Fruits and Veggies Month aka More Matters Month
• National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
• National Literacy Month
• National Myositis Awareness Month
• National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• National Pain Awareness Month
• National Preparedness Month aka PrepareAthon
• National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• National Recovery Month
• National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
• National Suicide Prevention Month
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month
• Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
• Self-Care Awareness Month
• Self-Improvement Month
• Update your Resume Month