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September 8

Until the end of this week at Sombat Permpoon Gallery on Sukhumvit Soi 1, see Life-Mind, an exhibition of paintings by Worariddh Riddhagni, who uses Buddhist symbolism, playful colours and fantasy landscapes to express feelings of serenity. The gallery is open daily from 9 am to 8 pm. For more information, call 02 254 6040.

In 1988, singer Elton John sells some of his costumes and concert memorabilia at an auction in London for 3.3 million pounds (212 million baht).

September 9

Happy Birthday to English romantic-comedy actor Hugh Grant (1960).

It�s the last day at Zen Central World to see Earth From Above, an exhibition of aerial portraits of our planet by renowned French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The exhibition is open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. For more information, call 02 640 7000.

September 10

See world-renowned jazz legends George Benson and Al Jarreau live in Bangkok. The show starts at 8 pm at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Tickets are 1,000 to 5,000 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more details, call 02 262 3456.

In 2000, Andrew Lloyd Webber�s award-winning musical Cats finally closes its Broadway run in New York City after a record-breaking 7,485 performances over almost 18 years.

September 11

In 2001, in the US, four airliners are hijacked. Two are intentionally crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, which collapses shortly after. Another airliner hits the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashes into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people are killed in the coordinated attacks.

In 1997, blues legend John Lee Hooker receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

September 12

In 1966, The Beatles receive a gold record for their hit song �Yellow Submarine.�

In 1983, Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen. He had emigrated from Austria 14 years earlier.

September 13

In 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland opens on Penny�s Bay, Lantau Island.

In 1985, the classic game Super Mario Bros. is released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

September 14

Until September 28, see the love story Khang Lang Phab (Behind the Painting), a musical play starring Suthasinee Puttinan and Sukrit Wisetkaew. The shows start at 2 pm and 7 pm at Muangthai Ratchadalai Theatre in Esplanade. Tickets are 500 to 3,000 baht at Thai Ticketmajor.

In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 2 becomes the first man-made spacecraft to reach the surface of the moon.