What Happened in 2022?
2022 was a year of recovery, political tension, and governmental chaos – at least for the British!
Other countries were terrorized by war crimes, and all of us were concerned with the IPCC report about global warming.
However, many good things also came from this hectic year, from conflicts ending to the continued evolution of technology.
Here are some of the biggest things that marked the year 2022.
In this year
January
A nationwide emergency was declared in Kazakhstan in response to ongoing Kazakh unrest. The cabinet of Askar Mamin, the prime minister at the time, resigned. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also removed former president Nursultan Nazarbayev from his role as Chairman of the Security Council of Kazakhstan.
February
Russia began invading Ukraine by the end of the month. On February 24, at dawn, missiles began to strike Kyiv. Multiple world leaders have traveled to and from Ukraine to show their support for the country and its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the time since Russia's first invasions, Ukraine's resilience against the superpower has impressed millions.
March
The International Criminal Court began an investigation into Russia following their invasion against Ukraine. The goal was to find any possible war crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine. In the months that unfolded, countries across the globe would curtail trade to and from the nation in protest, and Russia would be banned from several international events and competitions.
April
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) revealed its final part of its Sixth Assessment Report on climate change. The report warned that greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 at the latest. They must also decline by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to a low of 1.5 °C (2.7 °F).
May
The 2022 monkeypox outbreak began – just when COVID was starting to seem manageable. The outbreak began when the first monkeypox virus case was reported in London, the United Kingdom. Since then, over 3,700 cases have been reported in the UK.
June
The Whisky War came to an end. Canada and Denmark ended their feud over Hans Island – they did so by dividing the island in half.
July
Following a series of resignations from his government, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his intention to resign. In so doing, he launched the July - September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election.
August
Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. In so doing, they killed Islamic Jihad military leader Tayseer Jabari. Both parties eventually agreed to a ceasefire following three days of unrest.
September
Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle after a reign of over 70 years, the longhest in British monarchy history. She was 96 years old at the time. Her family flew to Scotland to be by her side at the end. Her son Charles III would succeed her as King, and Camilla would become Queen Consort, but a coronation would not occur before 2023.
October
Having only spent 45 days in office, Liz Truss revealed her resignation as leader of the Conservative Party. She also announced her intention to resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
November
OpenAI released ChatGPT. This artificial intelligence chatbot can answer questions and write essays for the user in almost real time – and it would be at the forefront of the AI revolution that unfolded from Spring 2023 onward.
December
The G7 and Australia joined the European Union in setting a firm cap of $60 a barrel on Russian crude oil. The goal was to prevent Russia from gaining any profit from its war against Ukraine – as measures to curtail the country would persist, as Premier Vladimir Putin refused to back down from military action.
2023 was the year of the…
…tiger!
Just like people born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, and 2010, anyone born in 2022 were born in the Chinese year of the tiger. People born in tiger years are said to be brave, unpredictable, confident, and competitive. And, just like the mighty tiger itself, they are known for being fierce, and ready to pounce when necessary! The next Tiger year won't be until 2034.
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Celebrity Births in 2022
Halo Marie Cannon (Born December 14, parents Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott)
Love Sean Combs (exact date unknown, father Sean “Diddy” Combs)
Patrick Bronze Lavon Mahomes III (Born November 28, parents Brittany and Patrick Mahomes)
Sullivan Louis Ferguson-Mitika (Born November, parents Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mitika)
Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson (Born November, parents Ramona Agruma and Rebel Wilson)
Famous People We Lost in 2022
Bob Saget, American actor, died aged 65</strong
Sidney Potier, Bahamian-American actor and director, died aged 94
Aaron Carter, American singer, died aged 34
Robbie Coltrane, British actor, died aged 72
Angela Lansbury, British-American-Irish actress and singer, died aged 96
