September 22 - Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' Birthdays

Also, in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issues "The Emancipation Proclamation".

September 17, 1944 - Operation Marketgarden Fails (WWII)

September 11, 2001 - Al Qaeda attacks the United States of America

September 8, 1966 - Star Trek premieres to television audiences across america.

September 3, 1939 - England and France declare war on Germany.

Also, in 2004, More than 200 died after a three-day siege of a Russian school in Beslin by Chechen Terrorists.

In 1998, Swiss Air flight SR-111 crashes off the coast of Nova Scotia killing all 229 passengers aboard.

In 1943, Allied troops invade mainland Italy by crossing the Straight of Messina from the island of Sicily.

In 1189, Richard the Lion-Hearted was crowned the King of England.

September 2, 1945 - Japanese leaders surrendered unconditionally to General Douglas MacArthur and the victorious allies on the American battleship Missouri thereby ending the Second World War.

September 1, 1939 - Germany invades Poland thereby inciting World War II. BBC