22 October 2022 -

: Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in as Italy’s first female Prime Minister, leading the country's most right-wing government since World War II.

: Russia launched a massive wave of 33 cruise missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid, resulting in blackouts that left approximately 1.5 million people without electricity. Science & History 22 October 2022

: Following the resignation of Liz Truss , Boris Johnson returned to the UK from a holiday in the Caribbean to gauge support for a potential return to the premiership, though Rishi Sunak was already emerging as the front-runner. : Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in as

October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays: 22 October 2022