Historical Events
Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship
Edward Snowden, former US intelligence contractor who exposed NSA surveillance program granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin [1]
- Gunman opens fire on a school in Izhevsk, Udmert Republic in central Russia, killing 17 people including 11 children and injuring 24
- NASA's DART mission successfully crashes into the Dimorphos asteroid in the first planetary defense test [1]
- Probable Russian sabotage on two Nord Stream pipelines, delivering Russian gas to Europe, after seismologists record explosions in Swedish and Danish waters where three leaks appear [1]
Famous Deaths
- Ronney Pettersson, Swedish soccer goalkeeper (17 caps; IFK Skövde, Djurgårdens IF, Hudiksvalls ABK), dies at 82
- Tom Reed, American college football coach (Miami University, North Carolina State University), dies at 77
- Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Egyptian Muslim scholar ("Sharia and Life" on Al Jazeera), dies at 96
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About September 26, 2022
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
#1 Song: I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta Ft. Bebe Rexha
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