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: 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.

October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays: 22 October 2022

: For those interested in stargazing, the moon was in its Waning Crescent phase on this day. Daily Observances : On this same calendar date in 1962, President John F

: 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. Daily Observances : Following the resignation of Liz

: 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.

: 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

Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022

: 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.

October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays:

: For those interested in stargazing, the moon was in its Waning Crescent phase on this day. Daily Observances

: 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.

: 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.

: 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

Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022