Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
: On this same calendar date in 1962, President John F. Kennedy famously addressed the nation regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis , announcing a naval blockade of Cuba.
: 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
: 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.
October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays:
