September (Roman month) was adjusted to September 1 in the 5th century to coincide with the tax year. September (Roman month) September (from Latin "septem", "seven") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March ("mensis Martius", "Mars' month"). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. September followed what was originally Sextilis, the "sixth" month, renamed "Augustus" in honor of the first Roman emperor, and preceded October, the "eighth" month that like September retained its numerical name contrary
DuPont Show of the Month Shakespeare's "Hamlet" immediately following its brief run on Broadway. Sally Benson's "Junior Miss", on Broadway from 1941 to 1943 came to television on December 20, 1957, as a production of "DuPont Show of the Month". Carol Lynley had the lead role of Judy Graves with Don Ameche and Joan Bennett as her parents and Susanne Sidney as Fuffy Adams. Others in the cast were Diana Lynn, Paul Ford, Jill St. John and David Wayne. DuPont Show of the Month DuPont Show of the Month was a 90-minute television anthology series that aired monthly on CBS from 1957 to 1961. The