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This Day In History: September 22nd

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1656
USA
An all-female jury heard the case of a woman murdering her child. The jury in Patuxent, MD, voted for acquittal.
 
Defence
1949
The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb successfully.
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
 
 
Education
 
 
Film, Television and Radio
 
 
Heads of State
1828
Shaka, the African ruler and founder of the Zulu kingdom, was murdered by his half-brother Dingane. Shaka's mental illness had begun to compromise his leadership.
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
1903
Italo Marchiony was granted a patent for the ice cream cone.
 
Law
 
 
Motor Sport
 
 
People
   
 
Politics
 
 
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
   
 
Sport
1927
USA
In Chicago, IL, Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight.
 
Technology
 
 
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
1862
USA
U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of January 1, 1863.
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1789
USA
The U.S. Congress authorized the office of Postmaster General.
1792
France
The French Republic was proclaimed.
Transport
 
 
War
1776
During the Revolutionary War, Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British.
1914
UK
Three British cruisers were sunk by one German submarine in the North Sea. 1,400 British sailors were killed. This event alerted the British to the effectiveness of the submarine.
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