On this day: September 22

Team Holds On to Win After Two Red Cards Leave Them with Seven Players

In a match on September 22, 2001, a soccer side completed a 2–1 victory despite being reduced to seven players late in the game after two red cards and injuries. The result was secured as the undermanned team defended their lead under intense pressure.

College Football Game Continues as Gunfire Erupts Outside Stadium

On September 22, 2014, a college football game proceeded despite gunfire reported outside the stadium; authorities later investigated the incident while game officials sheltered players and fans until play resumed or the contest concluded.

Man Survives Lightning Strike While Indoors

A man survived being struck by lightning inside a building on September 22, 2011; he sustained injuries but lived. Investigations noted the strike’s atypical indoor pathway and prompted reminders about lightning safety during storms.

Hurricane Hugo Batters the Carolinas, Leaving Widespread Devastation

On September 22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo struck the U.S. Carolinas as a powerful Category 4 storm, producing catastrophic wind damage, storm surge, and extensive inland flooding across South Carolina and parts of North Carolina.

London police shoot dead suspect after failed subway bombing attempt

On 22 September 2005, London police shot and killed a man they said attempted to detonate an explosive device on a London Underground train; authorities treated the incident as terrorism and launched an investigation into the suspect and possible accomplices.