At A Glance

18 December 2022 at a glance

Day of the week
18 December 2022 was a Sunday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey.
Top Film of 2022
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2022 was Avatar: The Way of Water.
Star sign
The star sign for 18 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 18 December 2022 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 18 December 2022 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 18 December

  • 2005 The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.
  • 2006 United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
  • 2015 Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.
  • 2019 The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.
  • 2022 Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time.

Famous people born on December 18

  • Brad Pitt, American actor and producer (born 1963)
  • Steven Spielberg, American director, producer, and screenwriter, co-founded DreamWorks (born 1946)
  • Jayden Daniels, American football player (born 2000)
  • Billie Eilish, American singer (born 2001)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2022 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2022 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • January 10 – The United States Mint announces they have started shipping the first of the American Women quarters, starting with poet Maya Angelou, the first African American woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter.
  • March 15 – Amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Senate passes a resolution condemning President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.
  • March 27 – The 94th Academy Awards, hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, are held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Sian Heder's CODA is awarded Best Picture, along with an additional two awards, including Troy Kotsur for Best Supporting Actor.

Life in the US in 2022

President

Joe Biden

Gas (per gallon)

$3.99

Loaf of Bread

$2.76

Average House

$454,900

Weekly Wage

$1,069

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