At A Glance

15 July 2022 at a glance

Day of the week
15 July 2022 was a Friday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush.
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 15 July is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 15 July 2022 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 15 July 2022 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 15 July

  • 2006 Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world, is launched.
  • 2009 Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module.
  • 2012 South Korean rapper Psy releases his hit single Gangnam Style.
  • 2016 Factions of the Turkish Armed Forces attempt a coup.
  • 2018 France win their second World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4–2.

Famous people born on 15 July

  • Linda Ronstadt, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1946)
  • Barry Melrose, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1956)
  • Diane Kruger, German actress and model (born 1976)
  • Brian Austin Green, American actor (born 1973)

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

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.85

Loaf of Bread

$4.10

Average House

$800,000

Weekly Wage

$1,840.00

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