Historical Events
- Date celebrated as the first International Hobbit Day and the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins
- Forest fire kills 14 and injures 50 in Cody, Wyoming
- Spanish Civil War: Peña Blanca is taken; the end of the Battle of El Mazuco.
Famous Birthdays
- Hameur Hizem, Tunisian soccer coach (Tunisia national team 1970-74, 1978-79, 1980-81; US Monastir), born in Monastir, French Tunisia (d. 2023)
- Jalal Zolfonun, Iranian composer (Gol-e Sadbarg) and setar player (Persian lute), born in Abadeh, Iran (d. 2012)
- Raul Machado, Portuguese soccer centre-back (11 caps; Leixões SC, SL Benfica), born in Matosinhos, Portugal (d. 2023)
About September 22, 1937
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo