What happened on Saturday December 31, 2022?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2022:

• S&P 500 Experiences Worst Annual Performance Since 2008 The S&P 500 index closed the year with a substantial 19.4% annual loss, reflecting the most challenging financial year for the stock market since the 2008 global financial crisis.
• S&P 500 Experiences Worst Annual Performance Since 2008 The S&P 500 index closed the year with a substantial 19.4% annual loss, reflecting the most challenging financial year for the stock market since the 2008 global financial crisis.
• Death of Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, passed away at the age of 95, marking the end of an influential papal tenure. He was the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years, stepping down in 2013 due to health reasons.
• Putin and Xi Reaffirm Russia-China Relations Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened diplomatic ties amid global geopolitical tensions, signaling a continued strategic partnership between the two nations.
• Death of Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, passed away at the age of 95, marking the end of an influential papal tenure. He was the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years, stepping down in 2013 due to health reasons.
• Putin and Xi Reaffirm Russia-China Relations Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened diplomatic ties amid global geopolitical tensions, signaling a continued strategic partnership between the two nations.
• Passing of Barbara Walters Pioneering broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died at her Manhattan home at age 93, leaving behind a groundbreaking legacy in television journalism and interviews with world leaders and celebrities.
• Passing of Barbara Walters Pioneering broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died at her Manhattan home at age 93, leaving behind a groundbreaking legacy in television journalism and interviews with world leaders and celebrities.
• Trump's Tax Returns Released The House Ways and Means Committee publicly released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns, a long-anticipated disclosure that had been the subject of significant legal and political controversy.
• Trump's Tax Returns Released The House Ways and Means Committee publicly released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns, a long-anticipated disclosure that had been the subject of significant legal and political controversy.
• Arizona Court Blocks Pre-Statehood Abortion Ban An Arizona court ruled that a pre-statehood abortion ban could not be legally enforced, representing a significant development in the ongoing national debate surrounding reproductive rights.
• Arizona Court Blocks Pre-Statehood Abortion Ban An Arizona court ruled that a pre-statehood abortion ban could not be legally enforced, representing a significant development in the ongoing national debate surrounding reproductive rights.
• University of Idaho Stabbing Suspect Arrested Law enforcement arrested the primary suspect in the brutal University of Idaho stabbing case, bringing closure to a high-profile criminal investigation that had gripped national attention.
• University of Idaho Stabbing Suspect Arrested Law enforcement arrested the primary suspect in the brutal University of Idaho stabbing case, bringing closure to a high-profile criminal investigation that had gripped national attention.
• Andrew Tate Arrested on Trafficking Charges Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on serious charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and organized crime, marking a significant legal development.
• Andrew Tate Arrested on Trafficking Charges Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on serious charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and organized crime, marking a significant legal development.
• Southwest Airlines Compensation Promise Following widespread flight cancellations during the 2022 holiday season, Southwest Airlines committed to reimbursing customers for additional expenses incurred due to significant operational disruptions.
• Southwest Airlines Compensation Promise Following widespread flight cancellations during the 2022 holiday season, Southwest Airlines committed to reimbursing customers for additional expenses incurred due to significant operational disruptions.
• President Biden's Year-End Pardons President Joe Biden exercised his presidential power by granting pardons to six former convicts at the end of 2022, demonstrating a commitment to criminal justice reform.
• President Biden's Year-End Pardons President Joe Biden exercised his presidential power by granting pardons to six former convicts at the end of 2022, demonstrating a commitment to criminal justice reform.

Events in 2022

December 31, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 31, 2022 was a Saturday and it was the 365th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2022 can also be written as 12/31/2022 in the US and as 31/12/2022 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2022 in December 2022 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2022:

• Barry Lane

  English golfer (b. 1960).

Famous people who died in 2022

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2022 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 2023.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2022

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Someone born on December 31, 2022 is:

2 years 4 months old,

or 28 months and 14 days old,

or 123 weeks and 4 days old,

or 865 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2022?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2022.

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