September 22nd is the last day for the Zodiac sign of Virgo (August 23rd-Sept. 22nd)http://www.psychicguild.com/horoscopes_explained.php It is a day steeped in fun historical facts! One such fact is that on Sept. 22nd, 1910, England recorded it's first aircraft flight. http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/september_22.html Sir Elton John also released the tribute song to Princess Di, "Candle in the Wind", on this date in 1997http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/september_22.html
Today in Mahalo history @gno was awarded with the Answer of the Day for her answer to "What is alkalized water, and what are the benefits of drinking it? Studies?" http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-contests/answer-of-the-day-contest-september-22
Also on the day Mahalo's editorial director @lon was featured as the Mahaloian of the Week http://www.mahalo.com/answers/Mahaloian/meet-the-mahaloian-of-the-week-mahalos-own-lon, @jkepler was also rewarded with his brown belt on this day http://www.mahalo.com/answers/brown-belt-test/brown-belt-test-jkepler
AP Today in History
The 1990's
- 1997 - Sir Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind", a song in tribute to Princess Diana.
- 1994 - Rasmussen resigns from the government of Denmark.
- 1994 - Friends premiers on NBC. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
- 1993 - Pitcher Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers plays his last game.
- 1992 - A heavy storm in the south of France kills 34 people.
- 1991 - The Dead Sea Scrolls at the Huntington Library are made public. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
- 1991 - Don Chula, coach for the Miami Dolphins records his 300th NFL win.
- 1991 - Pat Bradley wins the LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic.
The 1980's
- 1989 - 10 British Marines are killed in Kent by an IRA bomb. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/22/
- 1988 - The Royal Canadian mint starts production of a $5 silver Maple leaf coin. http://www1.sympatico.ca/cgi-bin/on_this_day?mth=Sep&day=22
- 1987 - NFL players begin their second regular-season strike.
- 1985 - The Plaza Accord was signed in New York City. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
- 1985 - 2,000 people are killed in an earthquake in Mexico
- 1980 - Iran is invaded by Iraq http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
The 1960's-1970's
- 1979 - A large flash in the sky is reported, named the South Atlantic Flash, seen over Bouvet Island, is believed to be a nuclear test.
- 1975 - Oliver Sipple thwarts an assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford by Sara Jane Moore.
- 1973 - Henry Kissinger is sworn in as Secretary of State.
- 1965 - The UN calls for a cease-fire in the war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
- 1961 - The Peace Corp is established. http://www.india20a.org/
- 1960 - Mali gains its independence from France.
The 1940's-1950's
- 1957 - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is created.
- 1955 - The first commercial TV channel is broadcast in Britain by the ITV channel.
- 1951 - A college football game between Duke and the University of Pittsburgh is the first live sporting event to been seen from coast to coast. It was broadcast on NBC. http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/22-september/on-this-day.html
- 1944 - The Red Army invades Tallinn. http://www.answers.com/topic/september-22
- 1941 - 6,000 Jews are murdered in the Ukraine on the New Year by the German SS. http://www.answers.com/topic/september-22
The 1900's-1930's
- 1937 - The Battle of El Mazuco ends when Pena Blanca is taken during the Spanish Civil War. http://www.answers.com/topic/september-22
- 1934 - 266 miners and rescuers are killed due to an explosion in Gresford Colliery, Wales.
- 1927 - Gene Tunney wins the "Long Count" match over Jack Dempsey in boxing.
- 1919 - The steel strike of 1919 starts in Pennsylvania before spreading across the U.S.
- 1910 - The Duke of York's Cinema opens. It still operates today.
- 1908 - Bulgaria proclaims its independence.
The 1800's
- 1893 - The first American made automobile is debuted. It was made by the Duryea Brothers.
- 1888 - The first issue of National Geographic is printed.
- 1862 - A "rough draft" version of the Emancipation Proclamation is released.
- 1851 - Telegraphs are first used in railroads in the United States. http://www.todayinsci.com/9/9_22.htm<ref>
The 1700's
The 1600's
- 1692 - The last people were hanged for witchcraft in the U.S.
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