1993⚡ Event
Mobile, Alabama train derailment
A tugboat collision with a rail bridge in Mobile, Alabama, caused a passenger train derailment, killing 47 and injuring 103.
disastertechnology
What Happened on September 22?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for September 22 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on September 22(5)
1994⚡ Event
Nordhordland Bridge opens
The Nordhordland Bridge, Norway's second-longest bridge, officially opened, crossing Salhusfjorden.
technology
2003⚡ Event
Dolphin emulator released
Dolphin, the first emulator for the GameCube capable of running commercial video games, was released.
technologyentertainment
2013⚡ Event
All Saints Church Peshawar bombing
In Peshawar, Pakistan, two suicide bombers attacked All Saints Church, killing 127 people.
religiondisasterpolitics
2014⚡ Event
MAVEN enters Mars orbit
The NASA spacecraft MAVEN entered into orbit around Mars to study the planet's atmosphere.
spacescience
Birthdays on September 22(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Stephen Crichton
Stephen Crichton is a Samoan rugby league footballer.
sports
2004🎂 Birth
Jessie Murph
Jessie Murph, American singer and songwriter, was born.
musicentertainment
Deaths on September 22(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Hilary Mantel
Hilary Mantel was a British author. She was born in 1952.
literature
2022🕊️ Death
Pal Singh Purewal
Pal Singh Purewal was a Punjabi engineer, author, scholar, and teacher. He was born in 1931 or 1932.
literaturescience
2023🕊️ Death
Altemio Sanchez
Altemio Sanchez was a Puerto Rican serial killer and rapist. He was born in 1958.
law
2024🕊️ Death
Roy Clay
Roy Clay was an American computer scientist. He was born in 1929.
technologyscience
2024🕊️ Death
Fredric Jameson
Fredric Jameson was an American academic and literary critic. He was born in 1934.
literaturephilosophy
September 22 in History
September 22 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on September 22
Examples currently recorded for September 22 include Mobile, Alabama train derailment (1993), Nordhordland Bridge opens (1994), Dolphin emulator released (2003). View all events →
Birthdays on September 22
People recorded as born on September 22 include Louise Christie, Stephen Crichton, Seungmin. View all birthdays →
Deaths on September 22
Remembered figures who died on September 22 include Hilary Mantel, Pal Singh Purewal, Altemio Sanchez. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 22?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for September 22: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for September 22?
- One event currently recorded for September 22 is: Mobile, Alabama train derailment.
- Who was born on September 22?
- People recorded as born on September 22 include Louise Christie, Stephen Crichton, Seungmin.
- How many historical events are recorded for September 22?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for September 22.
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