September 22
Overview
Holidays & Observances
American Business Women's Day(United States)
A day to honor and celebrate the contributions of American businesswomen across various industries.
Baltic Unity Day(Lithuania, Latvia)
Celebrates the historic cooperation and shared heritage between Lithuania and Latvia.
Christianfeast days:
Candidus, Digna and Emerita, Emmeram of Regensburg, Felix and Constantia, Ignatius of Santhià (Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti), Laud of Coutances, Maurice(Western Christianity), Paul Chong Hasang(one of TheKorean Martyrs), Phocas (the Gardener, or of Sinope), Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Sadalberga, Saintin (Sanctinus) de Meaux, Septimius of Iesi(this date since 1623), Theban Legion, Thomas of Villanova, Philander Chase(Episcopal Church), September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days honoring various saints celebrated by Western and Eastern Christian traditions.
Earliest date for theautumnal equinoxin the Northern Hemisphere and thevernal equinoxin the Southern Hemisphere:
Autumnal Equinox Day(Japan), Mabonin the Northern Hemisphere,Ostarain the Southern Hemisphere. (NeopaganWheel of the Year), The first day ofMiķeļi(Latvia)
Marks the earliest possible date of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere, celebrated by various cultures.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofBulgariafrom theOttoman Empirein 1908.
Bulgaria's National Day commemorating its declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1908.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofMalifrom France in 1960.
Mali's National Day marking its independence from French colonial rule in 1960.
Resistance Fighting Day(Estonia)
A day of remembrance for Estonians who fought against Soviet occupation during World War II.
Candidus
Commemorates Saint Candidus, an early Christian martyr honored in various traditions.
Digna and Emerita
Honors Saints Digna and Emerita, early Christian martyrs remembered for their faith.
Events
The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government.
In 904, warlord Zhu Quanzhong seized control of the Tang imperial court and assassinated Emperor Zhaozong, marking the dynasty's final decline.
The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule.
In 1236, the Samogitian tribes routed the Livonian Brothers of the Sword at the Battle of Saule, halting the northern crusaders' advance.
An Aragonese cavalry force defeats a superior Castilian cavalry force in the Battle of Araviana during the War of the Two Peters.
In 1359, during the War of the Two Peters, an Aragonese cavalry detachment routed a larger Castilian force at Araviana.
The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War.
In 1499, the Treaty of Basel ended the Swabian War, securing Swiss autonomy within the Holy Roman Empire.
Eighty Years' War: A Spanish force led by the Marquis del Vasto successfully fights its way past a joint English/Dutch ambush in the Battle of Zutphen.
In 1586, during the Eighty Years' War, Spanish forces under the Marquis del Vasto broke through an English-Dutch ambush at Zutphen.
Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.
In 1692, eight individuals were hanged in Salem, Massachusetts, marking the final executions of the infamous Salem witch trials.
The first attacks of the Tuscarora War begin in present-day North Carolina.
In 1711, the first attacks of the Tuscarora War erupted in North Carolina as tensions between colonists and Native Americans escalated.
George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
On September 22, 1761, George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz were crowned King and Queen of Great Britain at Westminster Abbey.
Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
In 1776, American patriot Nathan Hale was executed for espionage by British forces, becoming a symbol of Revolutionary sacrifice.
Births
Richeza of Poland
Richeza of Poland was Queen consort of Hungary from 1050 until 1063, helping to solidify alliances between the Polish Piast dynasty and the Hungarian Árpád dynasty.
Ibn Khallikan
Ibn Khallikan was a prominent 13th-century Islamic scholar, judge, and historian, best known for his influential biographical dictionary Wafayat al-A'yan.
Thomas le Despenser
Thomas le Despenser was the 1st Earl of Gloucester, an English nobleman involved in the Epiphany Rising against King Henry IV.
Tenali Rama
Tenali Rama, also known as Tenali Raman, was a celebrated court poet and witty advisor to King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England, whose marriage was annulled after six months.
Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin
Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin was a German Renaissance scholar known for his work in philology, mathematics, astronomy, and poetry.
Matthäus Merian
Matthäus Merian was a Swiss-German engraver and cartographer famed for his detailed city views and panoramic atlases.
Anne of Austria
Anne of Austria was Queen consort of France and regent for her son Louis XIV during his minority.
Li Zicheng
Li Zicheng was a Chinese rebel leader who overthrew the Ming dynasty and briefly declared himself Emperor of the short-lived Shun dynasty.
Deaths
He Jin
He Jin was a prominent Eastern Han dynasty general and regent who served as General-in-Chief and attempted to curb eunuch power.
Pope Felix IV served as bishop of Rome from 526 until his death in 530, overseeing church affairs under Ostrogothic rule.
Zhao Zong
Emperor Zhaozong was the penultimate ruler of the Tang dynasty, whose reign was marked by internal strife and warlord dominance.
Wichmann II
Wichmann II was a powerful 10th-century Frankish nobleman known for his rebellions against King Otto I.
Ouyang Xiu
Ouyang Xiu was a celebrated Song dynasty scholar-official, historian, poet, and political reformer.
Otto of Freising
Otto of Freising was a German bishop and historian, best known for his influential medieval chronicles.
Uchtred
Uchtred, Lord of Galloway, was a medieval Scottish noble who ruled his region with political skill and piety.
Dōgen
Dōgen was a 13th-century Japanese Zen master, founder of the Sōtō school, and influential Buddhist philosopher.
Henry
Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, was a 14th-century English nobleman who served as Lord High Steward under King Edward III.