September 22: Salem Witch Trials, Iraq's Invasion of Iran and the Indo-Pakistani War Ends

On This Day in History September 22, 2020 Historical Events 1692  Last people hanged for witchcraft (8) in the US, 19 hanged overall, with six other deaths during Salem Witch Trials 1792  French First Republic formed by the National Convention, stripping the French king of his powers 1862  US President Abraham Lincoln says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1 1965  India and Pakistan cease-fire goes into effect, ending the Indo-Pakistani War 1980  Iraq invades Iran in an attempt to control the Shatt al-Arab waterway 2011  CERN scientists announce their discovery of neutrinos breaking the speed of light More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Andrea Bocelli 62nd Birthday Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557) Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867) Wilhelm Keitel (1882 - 1946) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Francisco Vázquez de Coronado ( - 1554) Nathan Hale (1755 - 1776) More Famous Deaths Weekly Quiz for September 16-22 Which famous American automobile manufacturer was founded by William C. Durant in 1908? In 1893, which country was the 1st in the world to grant women the vote? Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand