Five goals in minutes: Lewandowski remains a Bundesliga hero!

Five goals in minutes: Lewandowski remains a Bundesliga hero!

A look at the calendar shows us: Today is September 22nd, 2025. A date that is not only important for the namesakes Gunthild and Mauritius, but also reveals a glimpse into history. Historical events that took place today give us exciting insights into the past.

Did you know that September 22, 2015 became the scene of a remarkable football record? Here, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in eleven minutes in FC Bayern Munich's game against VfL Wolfsburg - a pack of five that can hardly be surpassed in terms of speed. This performance took Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga table and made Lewandowski a legend of the game. This is how Schwarzwälder Bote reports on this memorable moment.

Historical events

But it's not just football that matters on September 22nd. For example, the First Gulf War began in 1980. Border incidents between Iraq and Iran resulted in a military escalation when the Iraqi army crossed the Iranian border a day later. This led to a long-term conflict that had a strong impact on the region, as reported by Tagesspiegel.

Another historic event took place in 1975, when the famous Klaus Renft Combo was declared "no longer existing" in the GDR after it came into the crosshairs of the authorities for "insulting the working class" and "defaming the organs of the state." However, this band continued to play underground and left a lasting impression on the country's cultural scene.

Back to the post-war period: On September 22, 1945, the British military government's radio station in Hamburg, Radio Hamburg, was converted into the first public broadcaster in the Federal Republic. The Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk (NWDR) established itself as an important part of the German media landscape.

And at the very beginning of the modern political era, the first British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, moved into London's famous terraced house at No. 10 Downing Street in 1735. This marked a significant moment in the history of the British Parliament. “There’s something going on,” you involuntarily think.

Birthday greetings

A variety of personal celebrations will also be celebrated today. The German make-up artist René Koch is celebrating his 80th birthday. Anja Dittmer and Christian Ulmen, both born in 1975, are turning 50. Dittmer is known as a triathlete, while Ulmen has made a name for himself as an actor and presenter. We also congratulate Lilo Wanders, who is celebrating her 70th birthday and is anchored as a drag artist both on television and on the stages in Germany.

But the day also has its dark sides: In 1985, Axel Springer, the well-known publisher and founder of the Axel Springer publishing house, died. His influence on the German media landscape will not be forgotten.

Overall, September 22nd shows how multifaceted history is and how many important events, birthday children and even sad occasions can be reflected on this day. A day full of history and stories passed down through time.