September 22 is an important day in the history of West Virginia. Here are five interesting facts about this date:

1. On September 22, 1862, the Battle of Harper's Ferry took place. This was a significant battle during the Civil War, as it marked the beginning of General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. In the end, the Confederate army overpowered the Union forces and captured nearly 12,000 Union soldiers.

2. In 1906, on September 22, William Henry Davis became the first African-American to graduate from West Virginia University School of Law. Davis went on to become a successful lawyer, fighting for civil rights and fair treatment for people of color.

3. On September 22, 1927, the West Virginia state flag was officially adopted. The flag features a white background with the state's coat of arms in the center, surrounded by a wreath of rhododendron.

4. Another significant event in West Virginia history that took place on September 22 was the opening of the New River Gorge Bridge in 1977. At the time, it was the world's longest single-span steel arch bridge, spanning 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge.

5. On September 22, 2016, the Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas County announced the discovery of 15 new planets outside of our solar system. The observatory uses a radio telescope to detect radio waves emitted by planets, which can then be analyzed to determine the planet's characteristics.