Major Events
- Feb 24 Russian leader Vladimir Putin announces the start of a three day “special military operation” in Ukraine to "demilitarize" the country. Moments before Russia launched a full-scale pre-dawn and unprovoked invasion by land, air and sea, with bombings in several cities. [1]
- Mar 29 In a major victory for Ukraine, Russia announces it is withdrawing its badly mauled forces from around Ukraine's capital, Kyiv
- Jun 24 US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, eliminating constitutional right to choose abortion, in a 6-3 vote [1] [2]
- Aug 2 US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the first speaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years, prompting condemnation from the Chinese Communist Party [1]
- Sep 8 Queen Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle after ruling for 70 years, as the UK's longest-serving monarch. Her eldest son inherits the throne as King Charles III. [1]
- Dec 7 After widespread public protests China announces a major loosening of COVID-19 restrictions for the whole country, allowing home quarantine and scrapping QR codes, effectively ending China's zero-COVID policy [1]
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2022 in Film & TV
- May 27 "Top Gun Maverick" the sequel starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly is released 36 years after the original film
2022 in Music
- Jul 24 Singer-songwriter icon Joni Mitchell makes a surprise concert appearance, joining Brandi Carlile at Newport Folk Festval; Mitchell's first public performance in 19 years
2022 in Sport
- Dec 18 FIFA World Cup Final, Lusail Stadium, Qatar: Argentina beats France, 4-2 in penalty shootout after teams locked at 3-3 after extra time; Lionel Messi scores 2 for Argentina, Kylian Mbappé a hat-trick for France
Fun Fact About 2022
Earth records its shortest ever day - 1.59 milliseconds faster than a standard day
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Famous Weddings in 2022
- Jan 2 American actress and television host Ricki Lake marries her third husband Ross Burningham
- Jan 13 Actress Danielle Brooks marries Dennis Gelin in Miami
- Mar 23 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (50) marries Stella Moris in prison in Belmarsh prison, London
Famous Divorces in 2022
- Jan 12 Actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa divorce after four years of marriage
- Oct 28 Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen (42) and American NFL quarterback Tom Brady (45) announce they have divorced after 13 years of marriage
- Nov 22 "Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (62) divorces financial planner Tom Vitale due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage
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