What Happened on August 24, 2022

Historical Events

British-Belgian teen Mack Rutherford (17) becomes youngest person to fly solo around the world, landing at Sofia, Bulgaria, after a five-month journey across 52 countries. [1]
South Korea again records the world's lowest fertility rate at 0.81 (advanced economics average 1.6, population replacement needs 2.1) [1]

Biden's Student Loan Plan

US President Biden announces plan to cancel student loan debts by $10,000 (for those earning less than $125,000) and $20,000 for those who had received Pell grants [1]

46th US President, Vice President and Senator Joe Biden

Events in 2022

Famous Deaths

Kazuo Inamori, Japanese business executive (Kyocera Ceramics Co), dies at 90
Ken Jones, Welsh rugby union centre (14 caps Wales, 6 British Lions; Cardiff RFC, London Welsh RFC, Barbarian FC), dies at 81
Len Dawson, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 1970 KC Chiefs; AFL Championship MVP 1966; AFL MVP 1962; First-team All-AFL 1962, 66) and broadcaster (HBO, NBC), dies at 87
Orlando de la Torre, Peruvian soccer defender (39 caps; Sporting Cristal SA), dies at 78

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