Historical Events
- Mary Peltola is the first Alaskan Native to be elected to US Congress, defeating Sarah Palin in a special election [1]
- UN releases report accusing China of serious human rights abuses against Uyghurs in its western Xinjiang region, “may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity” [1]
- UN weather agency predicts a rare "triple dip" La Nina pattern to last till the end of 2022, the first this century, likely to extend droughts in Horn of Africa, South America [1]
- US life expectancy falls to its lowest level since 1996 (76.1 yrs vs. 79 yrs in 2019), with COVID-19 the main contributing factor according to the CDC [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bill Turnbull, British television and radio presenter and journalist (Radio Clyde; BBC), dies of prostate cancer at 66
- Lee Thomas, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1962, 62²; LA Angels, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs) and executive (GM Philadelphia Phillies 1988-93), dies at 86
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About August 31, 2022
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
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#1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
#1 Song: Afraid To Feel - LF System
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