February 16, 2022

February 16, 2022, was a Wednesday. It was 2 years, 9 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 16, 2022:

The Kanye West documentary "Jeen-Yuhs" is released on Netflix.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 16, 2022:

United States: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán & co
United Kingdom: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán & co

Play the top songs from 2022
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2022.

Top movie

The movie "Death on the Nile" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,009 days ago. Approximately 34 months have passed. It was the 47th day of 2022, in week 07. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 11 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 16, 2022

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Valentine's Day of 2022 has just passed. The song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Carolina Gaitán & co is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Death on the Nile is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Scott Hall, Tom Parker, Gilbert Gottfried, and Ray Liotta would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Stranger Things", "You", "Only Murders in the Building", and "The Wheel of Time".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart", "Battlefield 2042", "Halo Infinite", and "Pokémon Legends: Arceus". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Big City Greens", and "The Casagrandes". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 16, 2022, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: February 16, 2022 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 16, 2022.

Record of the Year
The song "About Damn Time" by Lizzo won a Grammy for 2022's Record of the Year.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2022.
2022 in movies
Movies released in 2022 included The Batman, The Lost City, Morbius, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Elvis, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Black Adam, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named Time Person of the Year in 2022.
2022 in music
The music charts in 2022 were dominated by artists such as Glass Animals, Lizzo, Harry Styles, The Kid Laroi, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Jack Harlow, Latto, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2022 were Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, and Luka Dončić.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2022 were Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Thibaut Courtois, Vinícius Júnior, Luka Modrić, and Erling Haaland.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 16, 2022.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 16, 2022.

January 17, 2022: Russia-Ukraine crisis: A senior EU diplomat tells BBC that Europe is 'closest to war' in decades.
January 19, 2022: The United Kingdom announces that it will be ending all of its Covid restrictions.
January 20, 2022:
• Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday) passes away at the age of 74.
• The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) in Ireland recommends ending most Covid restrictions.
January 21, 2022:
• American stand-up comedian Louie Anderson dies from complications of cancer at the age of 68.
• Ireland announces that it will be lifting almost all of its Covid restrictions.
January 22, 2022: The Canada convoy protest begins against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions.
January 24, 2022:
• Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum lose $130 billion of their value in 24 hours.
• The Dow falls by more than 500 points and witnesses its seventh down day.
• The US puts its troops on alert amid growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
January 26, 2022:
• Russia-Ukraine crisis: The United States rejects Russia's demand to bar Ukraine from NATO.
• Pope Francis tells parents not to condemn children who have different sexual orientations.
January 29, 2022: Boston police officer John O'Keefe is killed in Canton, Massachusetts.
January 30, 2022: Soccer: Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is arrested on suspicion of rape and assault.
January 31, 2022:
• It is revealed that Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are expecting their first child.
• The New York Times purchases the game "Wordle".
February 1, 2022:
• Tom Brady announces his retirement after 22 seasons in the NFL.
• Singer India Arie shares a compilation of podcast host Joe Rogan using a racial slur.
February 2, 2022: The documentary "The Tinder Swindler" is released on Netflix.
February 4, 2022: The video game "Dying Light 2 Stay Human" is released.
February 7, 2022: Video footage emerges of soccer player Kurt Zouma abusing his cat.
February 9, 2022: American singer Betty Davis passes away at the age of 77.
February 11, 2022: The first season of the drama series "Inventing Anna" is released on Netflix.
February 14, 2022: Actress Julia Fox announces that she has split up with Kanye West.
February 15, 2022: Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre reach an out-of-court settlement.
This date: February 16, 2022
February 17, 2022:
• Kanye West announces that his album "Donda 2" will only be available on his Stem Player audio device.
• WNBA star Brittney Griner is arrested on drug charges in Russia.
• The turn-based strategy game "Total War: Warhammer III" is released.
February 18, 2022: The film "Uncharted" is released in movie theaters.
February 20, 2022:
• Britain's Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19.
• Covid-19: Australia announces that it is reopening its borders after nearly two years.
February 21, 2022: Vladimir Putin orders Russian troops into eastern Ukraine separatist regions.
February 23, 2022: A flood disaster begins in eastern Australia.
February 24, 2022:
• Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine.
• "Don't Say Gay" bill: Florida passes the Parental Rights in Education Act.
February 25, 2022:
• Russian forces launch an attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
• Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a white nationalist event.
• The action role-playing game "Elden Ring" is released.
February 26, 2022: Roman Abramovich announces that he will be handing over the stewardship of Chelsea F.C. to the trustees of the charitable foundation.
February 27, 2022:
• Ukraine and Russia agree to hold talks at the Belarus border.
• Clashes continue between Russian and Ukranian forces in Kharkiv.
• Marcelo Bielsa steps down from his role as the manager of Leeds United.
February 28, 2022:
• Mask-wearing restrictions are lifted in Ireland.
• Ukraine and Russia begin talks at the Belarus border.
March 1, 2022:
• US President Joe Biden brands Vladimir Putin as a dictator and vows to go after the assets of Russian oligarchs in his State of the Union address.
• Russian forces hit Kyiv's iconic TV tower with a missile strike.
• Satellite images show a large convoy of Russian military vehicles approaching the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
• Apple halts the sales of its products in Russia.
• The documentary series "Worst Roommate Ever" is released on Netflix.
March 2, 2022:
• The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is attacked by Russian airstrikes and paratroopers.
• Soccer: Roman Abramovich announces that he has put Chelsea F.C. up for sale.
• Kim Kardashian is declared legally single.
March 3, 2022:
• Kanye West releases a music video in which he buries Pete Davidson alive.
• British rapper Dave releases his song "Starlight".
• The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is seized by Russian forces.
March 4, 2022:
• The film "The Batman", starring Robert Pattinson, is released in movie theaters.
• The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is set on fire during intense fighting.
March 5, 2022: Calls are made to boycott Coca-Cola grow after the company refuses to pull out of Russia.
March 6, 2022: Visa and Mastercard announce that they are suspending operations in Russia.
March 7, 2022: Oil prices rise to their highest level since 2008.
March 8, 2022:
• The United States announces that it will be banning Russian oil imports.
• McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Starbucks halt operations in Russia.
• The wrestling video game "WWE 2K22" is released.
• Poland reports that it is willing to hand its Mig-29 fighter jets over to the USA so that they can be given to Ukraine.
• The Ukrainian defence ministry claims that Russian general Vitaly Gerasimov has been killed near the city of Kharkiv.
• Florida passes a law that restricts teachers from discussing gender identity with their students.
March 9, 2022:
• Austria suspends its mandatory Covid vaccine laws.
• The USA rejects Poland's MiG-29 offer for Ukraine over fears that it could worsen the war.
• Russia bombs a children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
• The Russian ruble sinks to a historic low.
March 10, 2022:
• Soccer: The UK government sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and freezes his assets.
• Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol wins the 2022 South Korean presidential election.
• Actor Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in county jail for staging a hate crime.
• Kim Kardashian receives backlash after advising people to "Get your f***in' ass up and work.".
March 11, 2022:
• Russian forces begin to spread out around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
• Soccer: Barclays bank temporarily suspends the corporate credit cards of Chelsea F.C. due to worries about its operating licence.
• Instagram is restricted in Russia.
• Russia continues to surround and bombard multiple cities in Ukraine.
• The European Union sets a deadline to end reliance on Russian oil and gas by 2027.
March 13, 2022:
• American journalist Brent Renaud is shot dead by Russian forces in Ukraine.
• China attempts to stop its biggest Covid outbreak in two years by locking down the city of Shenzhen.
• Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dies from cancer at the age of 71.
• Leaked text messages show Pete Davidson taunting Kanye West.
• NFL quarterback Tom Brady backtracks on his retirement announcement after 40 days.
• Elon Musk challenges Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fight.
March 14, 2022:
• France lifts most of its Covid-19 restrictions.
• The UK Supreme Court denies WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's US extradition appeal.
• Former wrestler Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) dies from a heart attack at the age of 63.
• A senior US defense official claims that Russian advances remain stalled in Ukraine.
March 15, 2022: Grand Theft Auto V is released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
March 16, 2022:
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asks US Congress to provide more weapons.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that he is ready to discuss neutral status for Ukraine.
• Russia is excluded from the Council of Europe.
• The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in five years in an effort to curb inflation.
March 18, 2022: Russia says that it has used hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine.

TV series on February 16, 2022

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 16, 2022:

The Tinder Swindler

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

Kids TV shows on February 16, 2022

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2022:

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

The Loud House

Popular toys and games in 2022

Toys and games that were popular in 2022:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2022.

Sifu

Dying Light 2

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Halo Infinite

Wordle

Battlefield 2042

Forza Horizon 5

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Far Cry 6

FIFA 22

Psychonauts 2

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 16.

Sonny Bono

Singer Deceased
Born on February 16, 1935
He was not alive on this date.

Kim Jong-il

North Korean leader Deceased
Born on February 16, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Margaux Hemingway

Fashion model Deceased
Born on February 16, 1954
She was not alive on this date.

Ice-T

Rapper / Actor
Born on February 16, 1958
He turned 64 on this day in 2022.

The Weeknd

Rapper
Born on February 16, 1990
He turned 32 on this day in 2022.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on February 16, 2022.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 16, 2022 was most likely conceived around May 26, 2021.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 16, 2022 is close to November 9, 2022.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
144 weeks have passed.
87,177,600 seconds have passed since February 16, 2022.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 101,707,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 44,983,641,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 14,529,600 times.
You have taken approximately 7,497,274 steps. That's roughly 3,332 miles.
1,046,131 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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