October 5, 2022

October 5, 2022, was a Wednesday. It was 2 years, 1 month, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On this day

What happened on October 5, 2022?

Former WWE wrestler Sara Lee commits suicide at the age of 30.
Soccer: Bayer Leverkusen appoints Spanish manager Xabi Alonso as their new head coach.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 5, 2022:

United States: "As It Was" by Harry Styles
United Kingdom: "I'm Good (Blue)" by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha

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

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Smile" was at the top of the box office on October 5, 2022.

Facts

This date occurred 778 days ago. Approximately 26 months have passed. It was the 278th day of 2022, in week 40. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 9 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 5, 2022

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 5, 2022, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "As It Was" by Harry Styles is at the top of the singles charts, while "I'm Good (Blue)" by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha is the number-one song in the UK.

Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Smile is at the top of the box office. Liz Truss is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Succession", "The Mandalorian", "Ted Lasso", and "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story".

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Angela Lansbury, Leslie Jordan, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Takeoff would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Battlefield 2042", "Dying Light 2", "Gran Turismo 7", and "FIFA 23". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Big City Greens", "Chibiverse", and "The Tiny Chef Show".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 5, 2022, will have the star sign Libra.
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 3.
Native American Zodiac: October 5, 2022 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 5, 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 October 5, 2022.

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 5, 2022.

September 5, 2022: UK politics: Liz Truss wins the Conservative Party leadership contest.
September 6, 2022: Liz Truss becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
September 7, 2022:
• Soccer: Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel.
• Lewis Capaldi reveals that he has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome.
September 8, 2022:
• Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96.
• Soccer: Graham Potter becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
• Four people are killed during a shooting spree in Memphis, Tennessee.
• The final episode of The Maury Povich Show is aired on television.
September 9, 2022:
• Donald Trump's lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and former top FBI officials is dismissed by a judge in Florida.
• It is reported that Ukrainian forces have advanced 50km into Russian held territory and retaken several towns.
• The horror film Barbarian (2022) is released.
September 10, 2022: King Charles III is formally proclaimed to be the next British monarch.
September 12, 2022: Rapper PnB Rock is shot dead during a robbery in Los Angeles.
September 13, 2022:
• American lawyer Ken Starr passes away at the age of 76.
• Legislators in West Virginia approve an abortion ban.
• Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace.
• 100 troops are killed during fighting on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
September 14, 2022: Protests begin in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini.
September 15, 2022:
• Tennis legend Roger Federer announces that he is retiring.
• Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, sends two chartered planes containing immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
September 16, 2022: FedEx warns of a global recession, citing a drop in demand for global packages.
September 17, 2022: Soccer: It is reported that Mathias Pogba has been charged with exorting his younger brother, Paul Pogba.
September 18, 2022:
• A huge GTA 6 leak containing gameplay footage is released online.
• Hurricane Fiona knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico.
• US President Joe Biden promises to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
September 19, 2022: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II takes place.
September 20, 2022: Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine admits that he "crossed the line" following allegations that he cheated on his pregnant wife.
September 21, 2022:
• The crime series "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story", is released on Netflix.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin announces partial military mobilization in the war in Ukraine.
• More than 1,300 people are arrested during anti-mobilisation protests in Russia.
• New York Attorney General Letitia James launches a fraud lawsuit against former US President Donald Trump and three of his children.
• At least 8 people are killed during a crackdown against protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini.
September 22, 2022: Sam Smith and Kim Petras release the song "Unholy".
September 23, 2022:
• The psychological thriller film "Don't Worry Darling" is released.
• Russia's annexation referendums begin in occupied Ukraine.
• Military-aged men flee Russia following Putin's mobilisation order.
• UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng announce tax cuts and deregulation.
September 24, 2022: Mahsa Amini protests: It is reported that up to 35 people have been killed during protests in Iran.
September 25, 2022:
• Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her "Brothers of Italy" party win the 2022 Italian general election.
• Unsubstantiated rumors about a coup in China go viral on social media.
September 26, 2022:
• A gunman kills 15 people at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk.
• NASA's DART spacecraft successfully collides with an asteroid.
• EA Sports releases its last FIFA soccer game.
September 27, 2022:
• It is reported that the Nord Stream pipelines have been ruptured by a possible sabotage operation.
• The IMF calls on the United Kingdom to revise its "unfunded" tax cuts given its inflation pressures.
September 28, 2022:
• The Bank of England launches an emergency bond-buying programme after UK borrowing costs begin to soar.
• Rap star Coolio dies at the age of 59.
September 29, 2022: Hurricane Ian hits Florida.
September 30, 2022:
• Hocus Pocus 2 is released on Disney+.
• The psychological horror film "Smile" is released.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the annexation of four Ukrainian territories.
• A search begins for 12-year-old Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett.
October 1, 2022:
• Ukrainian forces recapture the city of Lyman.
• More than 125 people are killed after a stampede occurs during a football game at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia.
October 3, 2022: Ukraine begins to break through Russia's defensive lines in the northeast of the Kherson region.
October 4, 2022:
• The video game "Overwatch 2" is released.
• North Korea fires an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan.
• Elon Musk abandons his legal battle with Twitter by offering to buy the company for the originally agreed price of $44 billion.
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October 6, 2022: A former police officer kills more than 30 people at a childcare facility in northeastern Thailand.
October 7, 2022:
• The documentary "Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes" is released on Netflix.
• Ten people are killed during a gas explosion at a petrol station in the Creeslough area of Donegal, Ireland.
• Kanye West is banned from Instagram for posting anti-Jewish content.
October 8, 2022:
• A powerful explosion damages the Kerch bridge between Crimea and Russia.
• Russia responds to the attack on the Kerch bridge by launching dozens of missiles at civilian targets in Ukraine.
October 11, 2022:
• "Murder, She Wrote" actress, Angela Lansbury, passes away at the age of 96.
• Prosecutors in Baltimore drop murder charges against Adnan Syed over the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee.
October 12, 2022:
• Alex Jones is ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the Sandy Hook families.
• Raye releases the song "Escapism".
October 13, 2022: Five people are killed when a 15-year-old gunman commits a mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina.
October 14, 2022:
• The horror film "Halloween Ends" is released.
• Actor Robbie Coltrane, who portrayed Hagrid in the Harry Potter movie series, passes away at the age of 72.
• UK Prime Minister Liz Truss sacks chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.
October 15, 2022:
• 11 Russian soldiers are shot dead by two of their fellow volunteers.
• Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez are photographed together at the 2022 Academy Museum Gala.
October 16, 2022: Soccer: Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is charged with rape.
October 17, 2022:
• English rugby side "Wasps" are placed into administration.
• Russia launches kamikaze drone strikes on Kyiv.
• Kanye West agrees to buy the social network Parler.
• Soccer: Karim Benzema wins the 2022 Ballon d'Or.
• Comedian James Corden is banned from the Balthazar restaurant in New York City.
October 19, 2022:
• Russia announces that it is evacuating civilians from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin declares martial law in annexed Ukrainian regions.
October 20, 2022:
• Liz Truss resigns as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after just six weeks in office.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that Russia is planning to blow up the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam.
October 21, 2022:
• The superhero film "Black Adam" is released.
• Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon is sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.
• Canada prohibits new handgun sales.
• It is reported that Ukrainian forces are continuing to put pressure on Russian positions in occupied Kherson.
• Taylor Swift releases her song "Anti-Hero".
• The black comedy film "The Banshees of Inisherin" is released.
• Meghan Trainor releases the single "Made You Look".
October 23, 2022: UK Politics: Boris Johnson drops out of the race to become Prime Minister.
October 24, 2022:
• It is announced that Rishi Sunak will become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan dies following a car crash at the age of 67.
October 25, 2022:
• Rishi Sunak becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• Adidas ends its partnership with Kanye West following the rapper's antisemitic remarks.
• Russia's Security Council calls for the "desatanisation" of Ukraine.
October 26, 2022:
• Rapper Kanye West is "escorted" out of a Skechers office after showing up unannounced.
• Darrell Brooks is found guilty of killing six people with his SUV at a Christmas parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Madame Tussauds in London announces that it has removed its wax figure of Kanye West from public view.
October 27, 2022: Shares of Meta tumble by 25% in response to Mark Zuckerberg's heavy spending on the metaverse.
October 28, 2022:
• The video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" (2022 remake) is released.
• Elon Musk completes his takeover of Twitter.
• Rihanna releases her song "Lift Me Up".
• The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seriously assaulted at their home.
• Rock 'n roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at the age of 87.
• The war film "All Quiet on the Western Front" is released on Netflix.
October 29, 2022:
• At least 154 people are killed in a crowd crush during Halloween festivities in Seoul, South Korea.
• Boxing: Jake Paul beats Anderson Silva on points.
• Ukraine launches a drone attack against Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol.
• English rugby player Levi Davis goes missing in Barcelona, Spain, following a suspected drowning.
October 30, 2022:
• Inacio Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazilian presidential election.
• At least 141 people are killed after a suspension bridge collapses in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
October 31, 2022:
• Thousands of accounts are mistakenly suspended on Instagram.
• The Washington Post reports that Twitter is planning on laying off 25% of its workforce.
• Jair Bolsonaro's supporters begin to block roads in Brazil.
• Indiana: Richard Allen is charged for the 2017 murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German (Delphi murders).
• Meghan Trainor releases the song "Made You Look".
November 1, 2022:
• Rap star "Takeoff" is shot dead in Houston, Texas.
• Elon Musk announces that Twitter will begin charging verified accounts $8 per month.
November 3, 2022:
• Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is shot in the foot during a rally.
• US basketball player Kyrie Irving is suspended by the Brooklyn Nets amid allegations of anti-Semitism.
November 4, 2022:
• Elon Musk decides to fire half of Twitter's staff due to the platform losing $4 million per day.
• Drake and 21 Savage release the song "Rich Flex".

Television shows in October 2022

Television shows that people were watching in October 2022:

Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2022

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

Big City Greens

Toys in 2022

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2022.

FIFA 23

The Last of Us Part I (Remake)

Stray

Neon White

The Quarry

Tunic

Gran Turismo 7

Elden Ring

Horizon Forbidden West

Total War: Warhammer III

Sifu

Dying Light 2

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 5.

Bob Geldof

Singer
Born on October 5, 1951
He turned 71 on this day in 2022.

Bernie Mac

Actor / Comedian Deceased
Born on October 5, 1957
He was not alive on this date.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist
Born on October 5, 1958
He turned 64 on this day in 2022.

Guy Pearce

Actor
Born on October 5, 1967
He turned 55 on this day in 2022.

Kate Winslet

Actress
Born on October 5, 1975
She turned 47 on this day in 2022.

Jesse Eisenberg

Actor
Born on October 5, 1983
He turned 39 on this day in 2022.

Nicola Roberts

Girls Aloud
Born on October 5, 1985
She turned 37 on this day in 2022.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on October 5, 2022.

UK Prime Minister

Liz Truss 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 October 5, 2022 was most likely conceived around January 12, 2022.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 5, 2022 is close to June 28, 2023.

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Statistics

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778 days have passed since this date.
111 weeks have passed.
67,222,800 seconds have passed since October 5, 2022.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 78,426,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 34,686,964,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 11,203,800 times.
You have taken approximately 5,781,161 steps. That's roughly 2,569 miles.
806,674 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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