22 Things That Happened In The World In 2022

Ukraine, Elizabeth II, Messi, COVID, Rushdie…

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I was about to write an article listing 22 of my personal memories from 2022, when I realized it would also be interesting to remember what happened in the world over the past year. We should all be aware of our world, for as we grow anew, we build upon the old.

So without further ado, here are 22 world events from 2022 (arranged in no particular order:

1. Russian invades Ukraine, beginning a terrible war that is still raging.
2. Argentina wins the World Cup, crowning Lionel Messi.
3. The world’s population tops 8 billion.
4. China lifts its coercive COVID restrictions.
5. Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 million.
6. Death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her funeral is likely the most watched television event in world history.
7. Beijing, China hosts the Winter Olympics, becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter events.
8. World COVID deaths surpass 6 million.
9. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak serve as Britain’s Prime Minister.
10. In a shocking result, leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeats far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s…