Sunday, 22nd September 1940 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's World Car Free Day and World Rhino Day. Explore 46 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 11°C and 17°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 22nd September in Berlin, DE.
On 22 September, Berlin experienced drizzly conditions as the city navigated the complexities of the Second World War period. The German capital served as the political and administrative centre of Nazi Germany, located in the northeastern region of what is now modern Germany. Weather patterns across the city brought overcast skies and intermittent rain, characteristic of autumn weather in this continental European location. The date fell under the Virgo zodiac sign, whilst the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Several significant historical events occurred on this date across different years. In 1948, the United States Air Force launched Operation Little Vittles, delivering candy to children as part of the broader Berlin Airlift, which provided humanitarian relief during the Soviet blockade of West Berlin. The operation, led by Gail Halvorsen, represented a compassionate response to civilian hardship during a period of intense geopolitical tension. Additionally, on this date in 1869, Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold received its first performance in Munich, marking the debut of the opening opera in his ambitious four-part operatic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 22nd September 1940
Breaking waves teach more than still water ever whispers.
Fortune of the Day
22nd September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo
Personality Profile
Personality People born on September 22 blend analytical precision with artistic sensibility. Venus influences soften typical Virgo severity – they seek harmony and beauty alongside perfection. This combination creates individuals who are both critically sharp and genuinely charming.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strength lies in meticulous work paired with social grace. They organize effortlessly and help others readily. Their weakness: perfectionism can paralyze, and self-criticism runs deep when standards slip.
Love Those born this day love deeply and attentively. They express affection through practical care and thoughtful gestures. A stable, intellectually engaged partner appeals far more than surface-level flirtation.
Caree & Finance September 22 natives thrive in roles blending precision and creativity: design, medicine, financial planning, or teaching. Financial stability through careful planning feels natural to them. They build reliable, sustainable wealth methodically.
Health These individuals benefit from regular movement and creative outlets to balance analytical thinking. Stress quickly affects digestion – mindfulness helps. Balance between striving and acceptance protects their mental wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Metal).
Fun Facts About 22nd September
Name Days in Your Language: Druce, Drucilla, Maurice, Mauricio, Maury, Merrick, Morell, Morris, Morrison, Murray
Someone born on this day in 1940 would be 85 years old today — just 31,257 days into life, which is roughly 750,168 hours, 45,010,102 minutes, or 2,700,606,122 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 266. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 100 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 38 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 22nd September
- Toni Basil, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (1943)
- Barry Cable, Australian footballer and coach (1943)
- Paul Hoffert, American keyboard player, composer, and academic (1943)
- Ole Anderson, American wrestler (died 2024) (1942)
- Candida Lycett Green, Anglo-Irish journalist and author (died 2014) (1942)
- Rubén Salazar Gómez, Colombian cardinal (1942)
- David Stern, American lawyer and businessman, 4th Commissioner of the NBA (died 2020) (1942)
- Jeremiah Wright, American pastor and theologian (1941)
- Anna Karina, Danish-French actress, director, and screenwriter (died 2019) (1940)
- Bogdan Baltazar, Romanian economist and engineer (died 2012) (1939)
Lives Remembered on 22nd September
- Roy Clay, American computer scientist (born 1929) (2024)
- Fredric Jameson, American academic and literary critic (born 1934) (2024)
- Altemio Sanchez, Puerto Rican serial killer and rapist (born 1958) (2023)
- Hilary Mantel, British author (born 1952) (2022)
- Pal Singh Purewal, Punjabi engineer, author, scholar, and teacher (born 1931/1932) (2022)
- Neil Brannon, American politician (born 1940) (2020)
- Chas Hodges, English musician and singer (born 1943) (2018)
- Edna Molewa, South African politician (born 1957) (2018)
- Delphine Medjo, Cameroonian politician (born 1941) (2016)
- Yogi Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1925) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 22nd September
- American Business Women's Day (United States)
- Baltic Unity Day (Lithuania, Latvia)
- Christian feast days: Candidus
- Christian feast days: Digna and Emerita
- Christian feast days: Emmeram of Regensburg
- Christian feast days: Felix and Constantia
- Christian feast days: Ignatius of Santhià (Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti)
- Christian feast days: Laud of Coutances
- Christian feast days: Maurice (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast days: Paul Chong Hasang (one of The Korean Martyrs)
- Christian feast days: Phocas (the Gardener, or of Sinope)
- Christian feast days: Phocas, Bishop of Sinope
- Christian feast days: Sadalberga
- Christian feast days: Saintin (Sanctinus) de Meaux
- Christian feast days: Septimius of Iesi (this date since 1623)
- Christian feast days: Theban Legion
- Christian feast days: Thomas of Villanova
- Christian feast days: Philander Chase (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast days: September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Earliest date for the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere: Autumnal Equinox Day (Japan)
- Earliest date for the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere: Mabon in the Northern Hemisphere, Ostara in the Southern Hemisphere. (Neopagan Wheel of the Year)
- Earliest date for the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere: The first day of Miķeļi (Latvia)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire in 1908.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Mali from France in 1960.
- Resistance Fighting Day (Estonia)
What Happened on 22nd September?
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake is elected as the 9th President Of Sri Lanka. (2024)
- At least 75 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan. (2013)
- Twenty-three people were killed in a maglev train collision in Lathen, Germany. (2006)
- An E-3B AWACS crashes outside Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska after multiple bird strikes to two of the four engines soon after takeoff; all 24 on board are killed. (1995)
- The Nagerkovil school bombing is carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force in which at least 34 die, most of them ethnic Tamil schoolchildren. (1995)
- A barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, Alabama, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history. Forty-seven passengers are killed. (1993)
- A Transair Georgian Airlines Tu-154 is shot down by a missile in Sukhumi, Georgia. (1993)
- The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the first time. (1991)
- During a military exercise, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 crashes in Babaeski as a result of pilot error, killing one crew member and also 65 soldiers on the ground. (1981)
- Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War. (1980)