September 22nd in History
1862: Abrahan Lincoln, the US President, orders American slaves to be freed
1921: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia admitted to the League of Nations
1980: The war between Iran and Iraq begins
September 22nd birthdays
1515: Ann of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII
1791: Michael Faraday, English physicist
1902: John Houseman, US actor and producer
1931: Fay Weldon, British author