Jan 01war
2022.
What happened in 2022?
In 2022, there were 79 major global events. Noteworthy international competitions included the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and the 22nd FIFA World Cup. The year also saw tragic events, such as the Bucha massacre in Ukraine, where Russian forces killed civilians in the city of Bucha. Despite global tensions, cultural events proceeded, including the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.
Events
163
Births
0
Deaths
36
Era
2020s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2022
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2022Jan 01sports
2022 Winter Olympics
24th edition of Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group C
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Points Table
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group D
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Points Table Group D
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group E
group stage group in the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group H
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Points Table
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group G
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Points Table G
Jan 01politics
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
series of association football matches
Jan 01disaster
Jan 01culture
2022 in film
overview of film-related events during the year of 2022
Jan 01disaster
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF)
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
international football competition
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup for AFC members
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics
ice hockey played during the 2022 Winter Olympics
Jan 01culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2022
66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01general
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
2022 Kazakh unrest
series of protests in Kazakhstan that began on 2 January 2022 after an LPG price increase
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2022 Formula One World Championship
73rd running of the Formula One World Championship
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group B
State of association football tournament
Jan 01sports
2022 FIFA World Cup Group A
group of the group stage at the Football World Cup 2022
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01culture
Jan 07general
Jan 08disaster
Jan 11general
Jan 15disaster
2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami
major volcanic eruption in Tonga that occurred on 15 January 2022
Jan 17disaster
February
02.2022Feb 01general
Feb 01sports
Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics
speed skating events at the Olympics
Feb 01sports
Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics
2022 edition of the figure skating competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Feb 10sports
Feb 14sports
Ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics
ski jumping events at the Olympics
Feb 15politics
Feb 16disaster
Feb 17politics
Feb 18sports
Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics
biathlon practiced at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Feb 19sports
Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics
alpine skiing practiced at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games
Feb 20sports
Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics
cross-country skiing practiced at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Feb 20sports
Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics
bobsleigh events at the Olympics
Feb 24war
Russian warship, go fuck yourself
phrase of a Ukrainian soldier during the 2022 Battle of Snake Island, which spread as an Internet meme
Feb 24war
Feb 25disaster
Feb 28general
March
03.2022Mar 01sports
Mar 01war
Bucha massacre
2022 killing of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha by Russian military force
Mar 01general
Mar 13general
Mar 20general
Mar 21general
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735
aircraft crash in the People's Republic of China on March 21, 2022
Mar 27war
Mar 28general
Mar 28general
April
04.2022Apr 01politics
Apr 01general
Apr 02general
Apr 08war
Kramatorsk railway station attack
missile strike against civilians in April 2022 in Ukraine
Apr 10politics
2022 French presidential election
latest presidential election held in France
Apr 22disaster
Apr 29disaster
May
05.2022May 01war
May 01general
May 01war
May 02general
May 03politics
May 08general
May 11general
May 19general
May 24general
Robb Elementary School shooting
2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, US
May 28politics
May 28general
2022 UEFA Champions League Final
The final match of the 2021–22 edition of the UEFA Champions League
June
06.2022Jun 01disaster
Jun 01general
Jun 02general
Jun 10general
Jun 11general
Jun 22disaster
Jun 26general
Jun 26general
Jun 26politics
Jun 27general
Jun 27disaster
Jun 30general
July
07.2022Jul 01sports
2022 World Athletics Championships
2022 edition of the World Championships in Athletics
Jul 01general
Jul 01sports
UEFA Women's Euro 2022
2022 edition of the UEFA Women's Championship
Jul 03disaster
Jul 04general
Jul 05politics
Jul 08politics
Assassination of Shinzō Abe
2022 killing of former Japanese prime minister
Jul 22politics
Jul 31politics
August
08.2022Aug 01general
Aug 05disaster
Aug 07general
Aug 10general
Aug 11general
Aug 14disaster
Aug 29politics
Aug 30general
September
09.2022Sep 01general
Sep 01general
Sep 08general
Sep 08general
Operation London Bridge
plan of action following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Sep 14general
Sep 16general
Death of Jina Mahsa Amini
death of Iranian Kurdish woman who was arrested and potentially abused by the Guidance Patrol of Iran
Sep 21general
Sep 23general
Sep 25politics
Sep 26general
Sep 30general
Sep 30politics
October
10.2022Oct 01general
Oct 07war
Oct 08general
2022 Crimean Bridge explosion
explosion on the Crimean Bridge that occurred on 8 October 2022
Oct 29general
Oct 29general
Oct 29war
Oct 30general
November
11.2022Nov 01general
Nov 01culture
Nov 13war
2022 Istanbul bombing
explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, on 13 November 2022
Nov 15war
2022 missile explosion in Poland
15 November 2022 incident during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Nov 15general
Nov 21disaster
Nov 23disaster
Nov 28general
December
12.2022Dec 01general
Dec 10politics
Dec 10general
Dec 11culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022
20th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Dec 13general
Dec 13general
Dec 14general
Dec 16general
Dec 18sports
Dec 18general
Dec 19general
Dec 20disaster
Dec 24general
End of 2022 Record · 163 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2022, there were 79 major global events. Noteworthy international competitions included the 24th Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and the 22nd FIFA World Cup. The year also saw tragic events, such as the Bucha massacre in Ukraine, where Russian forces killed civilians in the city of Bucha. Despite global tensions, cultural events proceeded, including the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2022?
2022 was marked by several significant events including the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, and the tragic Bucha massacre during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Other notable events included Eurovision Song Contest 2022 and the shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.
Who died in 2022?
2022 saw the deaths of 31 notable figures, with the most shocking being the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in July. The year marked significant losses across various fields including politics, entertainment, and other areas of public life.
Were any famous people born in 2022?
No notable births were recorded in 2022, as the year was too recent for individuals born during this time to have achieved significant recognition or fame. Most famous individuals require years or decades to establish their notable status in history.
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