2022⚡ Event
Kherson Captured by Russian Forces
Russian forces captured the city of Kherson, the only regional capital to be taken during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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What Happened in 2022?
Explore 175 historical moments from 2022 — 14 events, 0 birthdays, and 161 notable deaths.
Events in 2022(14)
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Climate activist self-immolates outside Supreme Court
American climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the United States Supreme Court Building. This was an apparent protest against the climate crisis.
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Shireen Abu Akleh killed in Jenin
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting on an Israel Defense Forces raid. The incident occurred in the Jenin Refugee Camp.
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Civilians killed in Myanmar
Government troops killed 37 unarmed civilians in Mondaingbin during the Myanmar civil war. The killings were part of ongoing conflict in the region.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake
An earthquake registering 6.2 Mw caused the deaths of at least 1,000 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Sievierodonetsk captured by Russian forces
Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Shinzo Abe Assassinated
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated with an improvised firearm. The assassination was linked to resentment against the Unification Church.
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Phoenix Mass Shooting
A mass shooting occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, resulting in 33 fatalities and five injuries.
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Liz Truss becomes UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister following the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
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Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III ascends throne
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022. Her eldest son Charles III acceded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.
politics
2022⚡ Event
Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
After a football match, 3,000 supporters invaded the pitch, leading to a stampede and 135 deaths.
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Chad Protests
Protests erupted across Chad following President Mahamat Déby's announcement of an intention to extend his rule by an additional two years.
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Myanmar Airstrikes
Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State during the Myanmar civil war.
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2022⚡ Event
Liz Truss's tenure as UK Prime Minister ends
At 49 days, Liz Truss concluded the shortest tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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Born in 2022(0)
No births recorded for 2022.
Deaths in 2022(161)
2022🕊️ Death
Kim Mi-soo
Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model, has died. She was born in 1992.
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2022🕊️ Death
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
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2022🕊️ Death
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat.
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2022🕊️ Death
Alexa McDonough
Alexa McDonough, a pioneering Canadian politician and former leader of the federal New Democratic Party, has died. She was born in 1944.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Yvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux was an American film and television actress.
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2022🕊️ Death
André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley was an American fashion journalist, stylist, and creative director.
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2022🕊️ Death
Death of Leonor Oyarzún
Leonor Oyarzún, former First Lady of Chile, has died. She was born in 1919.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Thích Nhất Hạnh
Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition.
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2022🕊️ Death
Remi De Roo
Remi De Roo, a Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church, died. He was born in 1924.
religion
2022🕊️ Death
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music composer.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Johnny Raper Dies
Johnny Raper, an Australian rugby league player and coach, died. He was born in 1939.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman was a Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Shane Warne
Shane Warne, born in 1969, was an Australian cricketer, coach, and sportscaster.
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2022🕊️ Death
John Elliott
John Elliott, English historian and academic, died on this date.
literaturephilosophy
2022🕊️ Death
Rupiah Banda
Rupiah Banda, former President of Zambia, has died. He was born in 1937.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Death of William Hurt
William Hurt, an acclaimed American actor, passed away.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Barbara Maier Gustern
Barbara Maier Gustern, an American vocal coach and singer, died on March 15, 2022. She was born in 1935.
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2022🕊️ Death
Death of Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright, a Czechoslovak-American diplomat and the 64th United States Secretary of State, passed away.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Dagny Carlsson
Dagny Carlsson was a Swedish blogger and influencer.
entertainmenttechnology
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, an American drummer and singer, has died.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Shirley Burkovich
Shirley Burkovich, former American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) player, has died.
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2022🕊️ Death
Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier, a renowned French fashion photographer, has died.
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2022🕊️ Death
Dwayne Haskins
Dwayne Haskins, American football player, died on April 9, 2022. He was born in 1997.
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2022🕊️ Death
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried was an American comedian, actor, and singer.
entertainmentmusic
2022🕊️ Death
Michel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet, French stage and film actor, has died. He was born in 1925.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Bilquis Edhi
Bilquis Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist and wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi, has died.
2022🕊️ Death
Radu Lupu
Radu Lupu, a Romanian pianist, died on April 17, 2022. He was born in 1945.
music
2022🕊️ Death
Harrison Birtwistle
British composer died on April 18, 2022. He was born in 1934.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch was an American politician and President pro tempore of the United States Senate. He was born in 1934.
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2022🕊️ Death
Klaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze was a German composer and musician, a pioneer of electronic music.
musicarts
2022🕊️ Death
Joanna Barnes
Joanna Barnes, an American actress and writer, died on April 29, 2022. She was born in 1934.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
George Pérez
George Pérez, an American comic book artist and writer, died on May 6, 2022. He was born in 1954.
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2022🕊️ Death
John Leo
John Leo, an American writer and journalist, died on May 9, 2022. He was born in 1935.
literaturepolitics
2022🕊️ Death
Rieko Kodama
Rieko Kodama, a pioneering Japanese game developer, died on May 9, 2022. She was born in 1963.
technologyentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Frank Curry
Frank Curry, an Australian rugby league player and coach, has died. He was born in 1950.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Morton L. Janklow
Morton L. Janklow, an American literary agent, has died. He was born in 1930.
literatureentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Andy Fletcher
Andy Fletcher was an English musician, best known as a founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta was an American actor, known for his roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Alan White
Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins was an American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Sidhu Moosewala
Sidhu Moosewala was an Indian singer, rapper, actor, and politician.
musicentertainmentpolitics
2022🕊️ Death
Colin Cantwell
Colin Cantwell was an American concept artist and director.
artsentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Krishnakumar Kunnath dies
Krishnakumar Kunnath, an Indian singer, has died. He was born in 1968.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Julee Cruise
Julee Cruise was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress, known for her collaborations with David Lynch.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Billy Kametz
Billy Kametz was an American voice actor known for his work in anime and video games.
entertainmentmusic
2022🕊️ Death
A. B. Yehoshua
A. B. Yehoshua was an Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright.
literaturearts
2022🕊️ Death
Hershel W. Williams Dies
Hershel W. Williams, a US Marine Corps warrant officer and the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died. He was born in 1923.
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2022🕊️ Death
Death of Arnaldo Pambianco
Arnaldo Pambianco, an Italian former professional road racing cyclist, died.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Luis Echeverría
Luis Echeverría, a Mexican lawyer and politician, died.
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2022🕊️ Death
Zayar Thaw
Zayar Thaw was a prominent Burmese politician and rapper, known for his activism.
politicsmusicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Kyaw Min Yu
Kyaw Min Yu was a Burmese political activist who played a significant role in pro-democracy movements.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Tony Dow
Tony Dow was an American actor, film producer, director, and sculptor.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll, an American actress and comedian, has died. She was born in 1927.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines. He was born in 1928.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Bill Russell
Bill Russell was an NBA Hall of Fame player and coach. He was born in 1934.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Judith Durham
Judith Durham was an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the folk-music group The Seekers. She was born in 1943 and died on August 5, 2022.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Cherie Gil
Filipino actress Cherie Gil died on August 5, 2022. She was born in 1963.
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2022🕊️ Death
Ali Haydar
Syrian army officer Ali Haydar died on August 5, 2022. He was born in 1932.
war
2022🕊️ Death
Issey Miyake
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake died on August 5, 2022. He was born in 1938.
artsentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
David McCullough
David McCullough, a celebrated American historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, has passed away.
literature
2022🕊️ Death
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri was a Finnish actor, musician, and comedian.
entertainmentmusic
2022🕊️ Death
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union, has died. He was born in 1931.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich, an American writer and journalist, has died. She was born in 1941.
literature
2022🕊️ Death
Frank Drake
Frank Drake was an American radio astronomer and astrophysicist, born in 1930.
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2022🕊️ Death
T. V. Sankaranarayanan
T. V. Sankaranarayanan was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, born in 1945.
music
2022🕊️ Death
Jean-Luc Godard
French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic Jean-Luc Godard died on September 13, 2022. He was born in 1930.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Maarten Schmidt
Maarten Schmidt, Dutch astronomer, died on September 17, 2022. He was born in 1929.
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2022🕊️ Death
Pal Singh Purewal
Pal Singh Purewal was a Punjabi engineer, author, scholar, and teacher. He was born in 1931 or 1932.
literaturescience
2022🕊️ Death
Kathleen Booth
Kathleen Booth, a British computer scientist and mathematician, has died.
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2022🕊️ Death
Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestler and politician, has died. He was born in 1943.
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2022🕊️ Death
Sacheen Littlefeather
Sacheen Littlefeather was an American actress, model, and activist for Native American civil rights.
entertainmentpolitics
2022🕊️ Death
Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav was an Indian politician who served as the 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
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2022🕊️ Death
Angela Lansbury dies
Angela Lansbury was an English-American actress, singer, and producer.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane was a Scottish actor, comedian, and writer.
entertainmentliterature
2022🕊️ Death
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan was an American actor, writer, and singer.
entertainmentmusicliterature
2022🕊️ Death
Atilio Stampone
Argentine pianist and composer Atilio Stampone died. He was born in 1926.
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2022🕊️ Death
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
entertainmentmusic
2022🕊️ Death
Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy was an American actor and voice actor, best known as the longtime voice of Batman. He was born in 1955.
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2022🕊️ Death
Robert Clary
Robert Clary was a French-American actor and author.
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2022🕊️ Death
Tabassum
Indian actress and talk show host (born 1944) died on November 18, 2022.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Jason David Frank
Jason David Frank, an American actor and mixed martial artist, died on November 19, 2022. He was born in 1973.
entertainmentsports
2022🕊️ Death
John Y. Brown Jr.
John Y. Brown Jr. was an American soldier, lawyer, and politician who served as the 55th Governor of Kentucky.
politicslaw
2022🕊️ Death
Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin was a Chinese politician, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and President of China.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Christine McVie
Christine McVie was an English singer-songwriter and keyboard player.
music
2022🕊️ Death
Gaylord Perry
Gaylord Perry, an American baseball player and coach, has died. He was born in 1938.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer, has died. She was born in 1951.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Jovit Baldivino
Jovit Baldivino, a Filipino singer and actor, has died. He was born in 1993.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Stephen "tWitch" Boss
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, an American dancer and media personality, has died. He was born in 1982.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Brandon Montrell
Brandon Montrell, an American TikTok personality and stand-up comedian, died.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters was an American journalist, television personality, and author, known for her pioneering work in broadcast journalism.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI, a German cardinal and theologian, has died. He served as Pope from 2005 to 2013.
religion
2022🕊️ Death
Barry Lane
English golfer Barry Lane has passed away. He was known for his career in professional golf.
sports
Dates in 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2022?
- 2022 saw 175 notable historical moments, including 14 events, 0 famous birthdays, and 161 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2022?
- Key events of 2022 include: Kherson Captured by Russian Forces, Climate activist self-immolates outside Supreme Court, Shireen Abu Akleh killed in Jenin.
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