September 1 became the opening of the Byzantine civil year and indiction cycle, a dating system woven into imperial administration, seals and chronicles.
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September 1, 1979 | Pioneer 11 Becomes the First Spacecraft to Reach Saturn
On September 1, 1979, NASA’s Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly past Saturn, scouting the ringed planet for the Voyager missions.
Today in History – September 1
Discover September 1 in history: Germany invades Poland, Libya’s monarchy falls, the Byzantine indiction, Pioneer 11 at Saturn and the Great Kanto Earthquake.
September 1, 1969 | The Libyan Coup Overthrows King Idris
On September 1, 1969, young Libyan army officers overthrew King Idris, created a Revolutionary Command Council and ended Libya’s monarchy.