What Happened on September 7, 2022

Historical Events

  • Discovery of the earliest evidence of surgery from 31,000 year old skeleton with amputated lower leg in a cave in East Kalimantan, Borneo published in "Nature" [1]

Event of Interest

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss appoints her cabinet and for the first time in British politics none of the "great offices of state" are held by white men [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Anne Garrels, American broadcast journalist (ABC; NBC; NPR), dies of lung cancer at 71
  • Bernard Shaw, American television news journalist (CBS, ABC), and 1st anchor of CNN, dies of pneumonia at 82 [1]
  • Marsha Hunt, American actress (Born to the West; Cry 'Havoc'; Johnny Got His Gun), and human rights and peace activist, dies at 104
  • Piet Schrijvers, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (46 caps; FC Twente, AFC Ajax 269 games), dies at 75
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About September 7, 2022

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
  • UK #1 Song: B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) - Eliza Rose/Interplanetary