: In a high-profile and unusual moment, former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing.
Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
: Following the resignation of Liz Truss , Boris Johnson returned to the UK from a holiday in the Caribbean to gauge support for a potential return to the premiership, though Rishi Sunak was already emerging as the front-runner. 22 October 2022
: Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in as Italy’s first female Prime Minister, leading the country's most right-wing government since World War II.
: On this same calendar date in 1962, President John F. Kennedy famously addressed the nation regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis , announcing a naval blockade of Cuba. : In a high-profile and unusual moment, former
October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays:
: Russia launched a massive wave of 33 cruise missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid, resulting in blackouts that left approximately 1.5 million people without electricity. Science & History : Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in as
: For those interested in stargazing, the moon was in its Waning Crescent phase on this day. Daily Observances