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14 October 2022 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 October 2022 was a Friday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras.
- Top Film of 2022
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2022 was Avatar: The Way of Water.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2022
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2022 was the Toyota HiLux.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 14 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 2022 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 October 2022 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 14 October
- 2012 Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
- 2014 The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
- 2021 About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.
- 2023 Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
- 2025 A coup d'état successfully overthrows Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina.
Famous people born on 14 October
- Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
- James II of England (1633–1701)
- Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2022 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2022 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 6 February – Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia. Buildings and monuments across Australia were lit in royal purple to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee year.
- 19 March – The 2022 South Australian state election results in defeat for Steven Marshall's Liberal government, and Labor leader Peter Malinauskas claims victory.
- 21 May – The 2022 Australian federal election takes place.
Life in Australia in 2022
Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
Monarch
King Charles III
Petrol (per litre)
$1.85
Loaf of Bread
$4.10
Average House
$800,000
Weekly Wage
$1,840.00
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