What Happened on April 5, 2022

Historical Events

Shanghai lockdown extended to cover the whole city as COVID-19 cases increase, as China remains one of the last to employ a "zero-Covid" system [1]

Event of Interest

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges UN Security Council to act against Russia, accusing Russian military of the worst war crimes since WWII, including execution, rape and torture of civilians [1]

Actor, Comedian and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

Events in 2022

Famous Deaths

Bobby Rydell [Ridarelli], American pop singer ("Wild One"; "Wildwood Days"), and actor (Bye Bye Birdie), dies of pneumonia at 79 [1]
Boris Brott, Canadian conductor (Hamilton Philharmonic, 1969-90) and music promoter (Brott Music Festival: National Academy Orchestra of Canada), killed in a hit-and-run accident at 78
Joaquim Carvalho, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (6 caps; Sporting CP), dies at 84
Josef Panáček, Czech sport shooter (Olympic gold skeet 1976), dies at 84
Nehemiah Persoff, American painter and actor (An American Tail, Some Like It Hot), dies at 102
Paul Siebel, American folk singer and songwriter (Louise; Spanish Johnny), dies from complications of pulmonary fibrosis at 84

Died in 2022 2022 Highlights