Edition No. 48 · GlobalThursday, September 24, 2026Est. 2026

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This Day in History

This Day in History: September 22

Test your knowledge of significant historical events that occurred on September 22 throughout the centuries.

Date: 2026-09-22

1. On September 22, 1776, which American patriot was executed by the British for espionage during the Revolutionary War?

2. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary version of which landmark document on September 22?

3. On September 22, 1980, which major conflict began when Iraqi forces launched an invasion into neighboring territory?

4. On September 22, 1896, which British monarch surpassed King George III to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history at that time?

5. In 1979, a United States satellite detected a mysterious double flash over the Indian Ocean, which some experts theorized was a clandestine event involving which two nations?