Event:
Pope Francis ends his visit to Cuba by blessing Santiago de Cuba, then flies to the U.S., where he is greeted by the Obama and Biden families; the pontiff will likely speak on migration and the environment during his stay
More Notable Events on September 22:
1993 Supreme Soviet dismisses president Boris Yeltsin
1991 California University makes Dead Sea Scrolls public
1980 Iraqi troops seize part of Iran in a border dispute; war begins
1973 Henry Kissinger, sworn in as Secretary of State
1950 Omar N. Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general