What Happened on September 12, 2022

Historical Events

  • 74th Emmy Awards: "Succession" Best Drama, "Ted Lasso" Best Comedy, "The White Lotus" Best Limited Series [1]
  • Lee Jung-jae, star of "Squid Game" is the first person from a foreign-language show to win an Emmy for best actor in a drama [1]
  • Modern slavery (forced labor and forced marriages) has increased by 10 million to 50 million people in the last five years according to the UN's International Labour Organization [1]
  • Outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan kills about 100 soldiers [1]

Event of Interest

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin makes a ceremonial procession down the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral where 20,000 people queue to pay their respects [1]


Famous Deaths

  • Harry Landis, British stage director and character actor (EastEnders, 1995-97 - "Felix"; Friday Night Dinner, 2012-14 - "Mr. Morris"), dies at 90
  • Ramsey Lewis, American Grammy Award-winning jazz-pop pianist ("The In Crowd"; "Wade in the Water"), dies at 87 [1]
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About September 12, 2022

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 7 months and 27 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