2022 (Altverse II)
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2022 (MMXXII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2022nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 22nd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2020s decade.
The League of Nations declared 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Development, the International Year for Youth Empowerment, and the International Year of Bread.
Events
January
- January 3 – The 2022 Superian federal election is held, with Isaac Dillon of the United Conservative Party securing a plurality of seats.
- January 7 – Isaac Dillon of the United Conservative Party is sworn in as the 19th President of Superior.
- January 15 – A large eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai, a submarine volcano in Tonga, triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
- January 17 – 2022 Chinese legislative election is held, with the Kuomintang retaining a plurality of seats.
- January 22 – Wan Kaige of the Kuomintang is sworn in as Premier of the Republic of China.
February
- February 1 – The 2022 Sierran Senate elections are held.
- February 9 – Approximately over 200 people are killed in the 2022 North American attacks in Astoria, Sierra, and Superior, the largest terrorist attacks in North America since 9/11.
- February 21 – Approximately TBD people are killed in the 2022 Mumbai attacks in Mumbai, India
- February 28 – The 2022 Liberal Democratic Party of Superior leadership election begins.
March
- March 2 – The Caribbean Sea incident occurs between the Continental Navy and the Caribbean merchant fleet.
- March 6
- The 2022 Channel Islands gubernatorial election is held and Claire Porcher is elected Governor of the Channel Islands.
- The 2022 Liberal Democratic Party of Superior election ends with the last primary in Helena.
- March 20 – The 2022 Central American presidential election begins; Maria Magaña of the Democratic Alliance and Victoria Carazo of the Unity Party advance to the second round.
April
- April 14 – The Chinese warship Beijing catches fire during naval exercises in the Bohai Sea, sustaining damage but remaining afloat. Approximately 30 crew members are injured as a result. China's government blames Manchuria, rekindling tensions between the two states.
- April 20 – Maria Magaña wins the secound round of the 2022 Central American presidential election over Victoria Carazo.
May
- May 8 – The 2022 Inner Saint Anthony special election occurs, resulting in no candidate securing a majority of the vote.
- May 28 – The second round of the 2022 Inner Saint Anthony special election occurs, resulting in the Liberal Democrats retaining the seat.
June
- June 25 –
- The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Sierra rules in favor of Boulangier v. the Deseret, overturning Doggart v. Cray and eliminating general constitutional exemptions given to the Deseret.
- The 2022 Green Party of Superior leadership election occurs, resulting in no candidate securing a majority of the vote.
- June 28 – The Occupation of the Vernal Court House begins.
- June 30 – The second round of the 2022 Green Party of Superior leadership election occurs, resulting in Howard Hawkins being elected leader of the Green Party.
July
- July 9 – The Occupation of Vernal Court House ends
- Sixteen militants, including notable anti-government activist Robert Peterson, are arrested and charged.
- All eight hostages are safe and accounted for.
August
September
- September 3 – The 2022 Astorian presidential election is held.
October
November
December
- December 31 – Brendan Shepard is sworn into a second term as President of Astoria.
Date unknown
Deaths
January
- January 6
- Peter Bogdnovich, Continental film director (b. 1936)
February
- February 9
- Alexander McCarthy, Sierran MP from Oleander-Sunet, Kings (b. 1970)
- Drew Posner, Sierran MP from Colorado Desert, Inland Empire (b. 1932)
- Emily Li, Sierran MP from North San Jose, Santa Clara (b. 1978)
- Felix Sypher, Sierran MP from Bixby, Gold Coast and Minister of Defense (b. 1966)
- Jaqueline Mors, Sierran MP from Richmond-Golden Gate, San Francisco (b. 1966).
- Scott Price, Sierran MP from Elk Grove, Tahoe (b. 1960)