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What happened on Thursday October 20, 2022?

About October 20th, 2022, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. This decree allows pro-Russian authorities to conduct forced relocations and impose strict restrictions on local residents, while also granting expanded powers to regional governors in Russia.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 2022 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre directed by Marcus Nispel

More about October 20th, 2022? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 2022.

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October 20, 2022: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2022:

  • Putin Declares Martial Law in Occupied Ukrainian Regions Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. This decree allows pro-Russian authorities to conduct forced relocations and impose strict restrictions on local residents, while also granting expanded powers to regional governors in Russia.
  • Liz Truss Resigns as British Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down as British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party amid a significant political crisis, marking the shortest tenure in British political history at just 49 days.
  • Judge Rules Trump Signed False Voter Fraud Claim A judge determined that former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a court document containing a voter fraud claim he knew was false, further escalating legal scrutiny of his election-related actions.
  • Trump Deposed in Defamation Lawsuit Former U.S. President Donald Trump was deposed in a defamation lawsuit filed by a rape accuser, marking another legal challenge for the former president.
  • Biden Releases Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve U.S. President Joe Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, aimed at stabilizing energy prices and supply.
  • Supreme Court Challenge to Student Loan Forgiveness A taxpayer group petitioned the Supreme Court to block President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, setting the stage for a potential landmark legal decision.
  • COVID-19 Mortality Rates Shift Demographic Trends A report revealed a significant shift in COVID-19 mortality rates, with White Americans now dying at higher rates than Black Americans, highlighting the evolving nature of the pandemic's impact.
  • Moderna Announces Booster Effectiveness Moderna reported that its new COVID-19 booster provides 'superior' protection against the Omicron variant for several months, offering hope in ongoing pandemic management.
  • FDA Advisers Recommend Withdrawing Premature Birth Drug FDA advisers recommended withdrawing a drug previously used to prevent premature birth, signaling potential changes in medical treatment protocols.
  • Florida Warns of Deadly Skin Infections Florida health officials issued a warning about a spike in potentially deadly skin infections, urging public health awareness and precautions.

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October 20, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 2022?


October 20, 2022 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2022 can also be written as 10/20/2022 in the US and as 20/10/2022 in UK and Europe.

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October 20, 2022: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2022:

  • Lucy Simon

    American composer and songwriter (b. 1940).

  • Tsin Ting
  • Maria Luisa Valenti Ronco

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October 20, 2022: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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October 20, 2022: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2022 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 2022 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 20, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 2022.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 2022?


Someone born on October 20, 2022 is:

2 years 6 months old,

or 30 months and 3 days old,

or 130 weeks and 6 days old,

or 916 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2022?

There are 180 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 20, 2022.

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