Historical Events
- China continues its Covid-zero policy with 28 cities and 207 million people affected by some form of lockdown, including Wuhan [1]
- Five-month-old bar-tailed godwit becomes a world record holder by flying 8,425 miles non-stop from Alaska to Australia in 11 days; bird departed Yukon Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska, US, on October 13 and touched down in Ansons Bay in Tasmania, Australia
Sunak Replaces Truss
UK's ruling Conservative party appoints Rishi Sunak as their next leader and Prime Minister, replacing Liz Truss after six weeks; Sunak is the first PM of color in the country's history [1]
Famous Deaths
- Ashton Carter, American military civilian official (Secretary of Defense, 2015-17), and academic administrator, dies of a heart attack at 68
- Leslie Jordan, American Emmy Award-winning actor (Will & Grace - "Beverly"), and writer, dies in a car crash at 67
- Tomasz Wójtowicz, Polish volleyball player (Olympic gold 1976; World C'ship gold 1974; Legia Warsaw, Santal Parma) and broadcaster, dies at 69
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About October 24, 2022
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand)
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