What Happened on Sep 22

Reign of Jingtai Emperor: The Seventh Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

Zhu Qiyu ( 21 September 1428 – 14 March 1457) was, as the Jingtai Emperor (景泰 IPA: [tɕìŋtʰâɪ]), a Ming Dynasty Emperor of China from 1449 to 1457.... Read more

Reign of Hongzhi Emperor: The Ninth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

The Hongzhi Emperor (弘治 IPA: [xʊ̌ŋtʂɨ̂]) (July 30, 1470 – June 8, 1505) was emperor of the Ming dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. Born Zhu... Read more

Francesco Piccolomini (Pius III) elected Pope

Pope Pius III (May 29, 1439 – October 18, 1503), born Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, was Pope from September 22 to October 18, 1503. He was... Read more

Pope Clement XIV dies

His work was hardly accomplished, before Clement XIV, whose usual constitution was quite vigorous, fell into a languishing sickness, generally... Read more

Nathan Hale Is Hanged

On September 22, 1776, American patriot Nathan Hale was hanged for spying on British troops. As he was led to the gallows, Hale's famous last... Read more

Shaka Zulu is Assassinated

In 1827, Shaka's mother, Nandi, died, and the Zulu leader lost his mind. In his grief, Shaka had hundreds of Zulus killed, and he outlawed the... Read more

Edgar Allan Poe marries his cousin, Virginia Clemm

Marriage plans were confirmed and Poe returned to Baltimore to file for a marriage license on September 22, 1835. The couple may have been quietly... Read more

Siege Of Los Angeles

The "Siege of Los Angeles" was a military occupation by the United States Marines of the Pueblo de Los Angeles during the Mexican-American... Read more

Abraham Lincoln Issues First Order of Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The... Read more

Battle of Blountsville

Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads... Read more

Chicago Garment Workers Strike

Nationally, between 1880 and 1920, the needle trades were the third most strike-prone industry after mining and the building trades. By the end of... Read more

First Battle of Picardy

The first battle of Picardy, 22-26 September 1914, was part of the Race to the Sea, the series of encounter battles that decided the location of... Read more

Gene Tunney Defeats Jack Dempsey in the Battle of the Long Count

The following year, Dempsey made an attempt to regain the title in a rematch that became known as the "Long Count" fight. One hundred and four... Read more

John Dillinger Arrested, Held in Allen County Jail

After robbing a bank in Bluffton, Ohio, Dillinger was tracked by police from Dayton. He was captured and jailed in Lima. After searching him before... Read more

Gresford Disaster

On Saturday, 22 September 1934, an explosion occurred at the Gresford colliery, near Wrexham. Rescue workers worked tirelessly to reach the men... Read more

Japanese Imperial General Headquarters Gives Order for Japanese Troops to Invade French Indochina

The Japanese Invasion of French Indochina (仏印進駐 Futsu-in shinchū?), also known as the Vietnam Expedition, was an attempt by the Empire of Japan,... Read more

Battle of Arnhem, Day 6

Overnight the Germans south of the river formed a blocking line along the railway, linking up with 10th SS to the south and screening the road... Read more

Canadian Infantry Begins Attack on Calais through Operation Undergo

The 7th and 8th Canadian Infantry Brigades opened their attack on Calais and its western coastal defences at 10:15am on 25 September after a day's... Read more

Sara Jane Moore Attempts to Assassinate President Ford Shortly Following a Similar Incident

Sara Jane Moore, a former FBI informant with connections to various radical groups, today attempted to assassinate President Ford as he left the... Read more

"Heartland" Is Released

Heartland is a 1979 film, directed by Richard Pearce, starring Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell. The movie is a stark depiction of early homestead... Read more

Iraq Invades Iran

The war began when Iraq invaded Iran, launching a simultaneous invasion by air and land into Iranian territory on 22 September 1980 following a... Read more

First 'Farm Aid' Concert is Held in Champaign, Illinois

It started with an offhand remark made by Bob Dylan during his performance at Live Aid, the massive fundraising concert held at Wembley Stadium,... Read more

Alice Cooper releases Constrictor

Constrictor was the 1986 comeback album for rock musician Alice Cooper. After retiring from the music industry after the release of DaDa, Cooper... Read more

MST3K Ep. 201 - "Rocketship X-M"

A rocketship is accidentally diverted from the Moon to Mars, where the crew finds the ruins of a Martian civilization and a band of rogue... Read more

Clash of the Titans Tour

The bands for the tour in Europe in 1990 were Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies. The tour began again in 1991 in the United... Read more