At A Glance

26 November 2022 at a glance

Day of the week
26 November 2022 was a Saturday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift.
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 26 November is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 November 2022 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 November 2022 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 26 November

  • 2003 The Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.
  • 2008 The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, now out of service, docks in Dubai.
  • 2011 The Mars Science Laboratory launches to Mars with the Curiosity Rover.
  • 2018 The robotic probe Insight lands on Elysium Planitia, Mars.
  • 2021 COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization identifies the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

Famous people born on 26 November

  • Tina Turner, American-Swiss singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (1939–2023)
  • Danny Welbeck, English footballer (born 1990)
  • Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1990)
  • Maud of Wales (1869–1938)

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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