In History, Today on September 22

The Treaty of Basel was signed, ending the Swabian War between the Swiss Confederation and the Holy Roman Empire.

The last executions of the Salem witch trials took place, with eight people hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that as of January 1, 1863, all slaves in Confederate states would be free.

The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.

The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb, known as 'RDS-1' or 'First Lightning', at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan, marking the beginning of the nuclear arms race.

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 ended after the United Nations called for a ceasefire, which was accepted by both India and Pakistan.

Sara Jane Moore attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in San Francisco, California.

The Iran-Iraq War began as Iraqi forces invaded western Iran, leading to a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted until 1988.

The United States Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001, which laid the groundwork for the War in Afghanistan.

David Hempleman-Adams became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker basket hot air balloon.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption, a landmark international treaty aimed at combating corruption globally.

The F-14 Tomcat fighter jet was officially retired from the United States Navy after 32 years of service.

The Palestinian Authority submitted a bid for full membership in the United Nations, seeking recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won the German federal election, securing her a third term as Chancellor of Germany.

Volkswagen admitted to cheating emissions tests in the United States, leading to the 'Dieselgate' scandal.

Global climate strikes take place in over 150 countries, inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, with millions of people demanding action on climate change.