Day of the year
September 22
Born on September 22? You're a Virgo with the Sapphire birthstone.
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September 22 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Fall
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
September 22: This Day in History
- 1776— American spy Nathan Hale was executed by the British after being captured behind enemy lines in New York.
- 1862— President Abraham Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, announcing his intention to free enslaved people in Confederate states.
- 1949— The Soviet Union secretly tested its first nuclear weapon, ending the U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons.
- 1980— Iraqi forces invaded Iran, beginning the Iran-Iraq War that lasted eight years.
- 1994— Friends premiered on NBC television, introducing audiences to six friends living in New York City.
Famous Birthdays on September 22
- Scott Baio (1960) — actor known for Happy Days and Charles in Charge
- Tom Felton (1987) — British actor known for playing Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter
- Joan Jett (1958) — rock musician and founder of the Blackhearts
- Andrea Bocelli (1958) — Italian operatic tenor
- Tatiana Maslany (1985) — Canadian actress known for Orphan Black
What Happens on September 22?
Hobbit Day (Tolkien's birthday for Bilbo and Frodo Baggins)
Did You Know? September 22 Fun Facts
- Friends premiered on September 22, 1994 and ran for 10 seasons, with its finale in 2004 drawing over 52 million viewers.
- Nathan Hale's famous last words — 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country' — are considered among the most iconic in American history.
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