22 September-Today's All facts
1998 - Sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo-Jo) dies on this date.

Sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner, winner of 3 gold and a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics, dies. She was 38.

1961 - Interstate Commerce Commission issues regulations prohibiting segregation

On this date in 1961, Interstate Commerce Commission issued regulation prohibiting segregation on interstate buses and in terminal facilities.

1960 - Mali proclaimed independent

On this date in 1960, Mali proclaimed independent.

1954 - Actress Shari Belafonte born

On this date in 1954, actress Shari Belafonte, daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, born in New York City.

1905 - Race Riot in Atlanta

On this date in 1905, a race riot in Atlanta occurred and ten Blacks and two whites killed. Martial law proclaimed.

1868 - Race riot in New Orleans

On this date in 1868, a Race riot occurred in New Orleans.

1863 - Mary Church Terrell was born

On this dated in 1863, the First Black person to Serve on the DC board of education, Mary Church Terrell was born.

1862 - President Lincoln's Promise

On this date in 1862, President Lincoln, in preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, warned South that he would free slaves in all states in rebellion on January 1, 1863.