What Happened on February 15, 2022

Historical Events

  • Floods and landslides after the heaviest rain in a century in Petrópolis, Brazil, leaves 146 people dead with 191 missing [1]
  • In the only podium sweep of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Germany takes all 3 medals in the 2-man bobsleigh; Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis win gold

The Music Man

Revival of Meredith Willson's musical "The Music Man", starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC

Famous Deaths

  • (Alokesh) "Bappi" Lahiri, Indian disco and film music composer, singer, and record producer, dies of a lung infection at 69
  • Józef Zapędzki, Polish sport shooter (Olympic gold 25m rapid fire pistol 1968, 72), dies at 92

P. J. O'Rourke (1947-2022)

American journalist and satirist (Parliament of Whores; National Lampoon), dies of lung cancer at 74

  • Rustam Akramov, Uzbek soccer coach (Uzbekistan 1992-94; India 1995-97), dies at 73
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About February 15, 2022

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast