September 1

September 1

Orthodox Ecclesiastical/Liturgical New Year {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

ROYAL BIRTHDAYS

Ion Alexander Lambrino   {1961} (half-nephew of King Michael of Romania)

Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland   {1987} {daughter of King Mswati III of Swaziland)

                                                                (pictured here in 2006)




ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Peter, Duke of Hostein-Gottorp, Heir-Presumptive of Russia [the future Tsar Peter III, Emperor + Autocrat of All the Russias] & Princess Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst   [the future Catherine, Empress consort of All the Russias, and later Catherine II "the Great", Empress + Autocrat of All the Russias] {1745}


DEATHS

King Louis XIV of France + Navarre, "the Sun King"   {1715}

Princess Helena of Waldeck + Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany   {1922}