What Happened on December 30, 2022

Historical Events

Brian May Honored

"Queen" guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May (75) receives a British knighthood for his service to music and charity [1]

Famous Deaths

Barbara Walters (1929-2022)

American broadcast journalist and 1st female nightly network news anchor (Today; 20/20; ABC-TV; The View), dies at 93 [1]

  • Brian Glencross, Australian field hockey defender (93 caps; Olympic bronze 1964, silver 1968) and coach (Australia women Olympic gold 1988; Champions Trophy 1989, 91), dies of neurological disease at 81
  • Bruce Roberts, American curler (World C'ship 1976; US C'ship 1966, 67, 76, 77, 84), dies at 80
  • Don West, American professional wrestling announcer, dies of lymphoma at 59
  • Vladimer Barkaia, Georgian soccer striker (2 caps USSR; Dinamo Tbilisi 226 games), dies at 85
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About December 30, 2022

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Last Christmas - Wham!