September 22nd, 1692: The final 8 people were hanged for witchcraft as a result of the Salem Witch Trials.

September 22nd, 1911:  Pitcher Cy Young beat Pittsburgh 1-0 for his final career victory.

September 22nd, 1920: A Chicago Grand Jury convened to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series.

September 22nd, 1964: Fiddler on the Roof opened on Broadway.

September 22nd, 1964: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. premiered on NBC.

September 22nd, 1976: Charlie’s Angels debuted on ABC.

September 22nd, 1982: Family Ties debuted on NBC.

September 22nd, 1985: Farm Aid was broadcast.

September 22nd, 1986: ALF debuted on NBC.

September 22nd, 1987: Full House premiered on ABC.

September 22nd, 1989: ABC debuted TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday), it’s Friday night prime time programming block with four shows: Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and Just the Ten of Us.

September 22nd, 1989: Baywatch debuted on NBC.

September 22nd, 1994: Friends premiered on NBC.

September 22nd, 1999: The West Wing premiered on NBC.

September 22nd, 2004: Lost premiered on ABC.

September 22nd, 2009: The Good Wife premiered on CBS.

September 22nd, 2019: Billy Porter became the first openly gay actor to win an Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Pose.


Baseball manager Tommy Lasorda turns 93 years old.

Singer Toni Basil turns 77 years old.

Singer David Coverdale turns 71 years old.

Rocker Joan Jett turns 62 years old.

Opera singer Andrea Bocelli turns 62 years old.

Actress Billie Piper turns 38 years old.

Actress Laura Vandervoort turns 36 years old.

Actress Tatiana Maslany turns 35 years old.

Actor Tom Felton turns 33 years old.


Tuesday, September 22nd is the Autumnal Equinox, marking the first day of fall.

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Author: Joey Mills

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