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What happened on September 22 in American history
September 22 is the 265th day of the year (the 266th in leap years). Patriot Compass has published 6 stories from September 22 spanning 1776 to 1979. Among them: in 1776, Hale is hanged at the Park of Artillery; the British deny him a Bible and a clergyman; and in 1789, Congress makes the postmaster general answer to Washington.
1776
Hale is hanged at the Park of Artillery; the British deny him a Bible and a clergyman
A Yale diploma in his pocket gave him away, one day after fire had gutted a quarter of the city.
1789Member story · 1776 Club
Congress makes the postmaster general answer to Washington
A temporary act keeps the mail moving under the new Constitution, and gives the president say over who runs it.
1862
Lincoln warns the South: free the slaves by New Year's or the Union will do it for you
The order comes five days after Antietam, tying freedom to a battlefield victory.
1948Member story · 1776 Club
The candy drops go official: Tunner authorizes Operation Little Vittles
A lieutenant's unsanctioned handkerchief parachutes become Air Force policy over Berlin.
1975Member story · 1776 Club
A bystander grabs Moore's arm; Ford leaves the St. Francis Hotel unhurt
A taxi driver takes the ricocheted bullet meant for the president.
1979
A US spy satellite catches a double flash near Antarctica; no one will say what caused it
Vela 6911's sensors record the exact signature built to catch an atmospheric nuclear blast.
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