On This Day in History September 22, 2019

Historical Events 1692  Last people hanged for witchcraft (8) in the US, 20 hanged overall 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 61st Birthday Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557) Charlotte Cooper (1870 - 1966) Wilhelm Keitel (1882 - 1946) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Francisco Vázquez de Coronado ( - 1554) Nathan Hale (1755 - 1776) More Famous Deaths