September

September 1
CAUSA 10 million signature drive launched (1986)
Hoon Dok Hwe (scripture reading) tradition begins (1997)

September 3
True Father’s ascension (2012)
Takarazuka Training Center opens in Japan (1967)

September 4
Unification Theological School (Korea) first graduation (1979)

September 6
True Father lies in state as thousands pay respects (2012)
True Father awarded National Reunification Prize from North Korea (2012)

September 7
Little Angels’ first overseas tour (1965)
True Mother speaks at United Nations (1993)
True Father receives honorary doctorates (September 7, 1995, September 12, 2006)

September 8
Sa Sa Jeol (4.4 Day) declaration (1998)

September 9
Gu Gu Jeol (9.9 Day) Liberation Ceremony of Cosmic Unification established (1999)

September 10
Proclamation of Sam Ship Jeol (3.10 Day) (1999)

September 11
9/11 attack on America (2001)

September 12
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) founded (2005)
Ocean Cheonjeong Palace Hotel on Geomun Island dedicated (2011)

September 13
Members of Congress invite True Father to speak on Capitol Hill (1974)

September 14
True Mother delivers the Completed Testament Age message before 50,000 at Tokyo Dome (1993)
True Mother tours Japan with President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush (1995)
True Father directs blessed families to pray in their own names (1999)
True Parents officiate interreligious and international Blessing and Rededication Ceremony (2002)

September 15
True Father’s Seonghwa Ceremony (2012)

September 16
Korean surnames are bestowed upon 172 faith leaders from the United States (2011)

September 17
Seoul Olympics begin (1988)

September 18
David S.C. Kim arrives as the second missionary to America (1959)
HSA-UWC USA legally incorporated in America (1961)
True Father speaks at Madison Square Garden (1974)
Washington Monument Rally (1976)

September 22
Day of Hope Wall Street Rally (1973)
Interfaith day of prayer and healing for victims of 9/11 (2001)

September 23
Mongolian Peoples’ Federation inaugurated (2004)
True Father launches “Substantial Abel” UN (2007)

September 24
Transition of the Three Ages Realm of Oneness Unification Blessing Ceremony (2000)

September 26
Archbishop Milingo excommunicated by the Vatican (2006)