September 22

What happened on September 22 in history

5 events fall on September 22, from 1499 to 1980. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on September 22

  1. 1499

    The Swiss win independence in fact

    The Treaty of Basel frees the confederation from imperial obligations.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1692

    The last Salem executions

    Eight people are hanged; the trials collapse soon after.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1862

    The preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln announces that enslaved people in rebel states will be freed.

    Play the 19th century round

  4. 1955

    Commercial television starts in Britain

    ITV breaks the BBC monopoly with its first advertisement.

    Play the 20th century round

  5. 1980

    The Iran–Iraq War begins

    Iraq invades and a war of eight years starts.

    Play the 20th century round