Born in 2022
Turns 4 in 2026
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A little history to go with their gift.
NASA released the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-colour images in July. England’s Lionesses beat Germany after extra time to win the Women’s Euro, and Argentina defeated France on penalties after a 3–3 World Cup final.
What happened in 2022?
James Webb shows the universe in new detail
NASA released the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-colour images on 12 July 2022, showing distant galaxies and stellar nurseries.
NIF experiment reaches a fusion ignition milestone
In December 2022, the National Ignition Facility reported a controlled-fusion experiment that achieved ignition.
Nations adopt a global biodiversity framework
Countries adopted a United Nations biodiversity framework in Montreal, including a goal to conserve 30% of land and sea by 2030.
Canada reclaim Olympic women’s hockey gold
Canada defeated the United States 3–2 in Beijing to win the Olympic women’s ice hockey final.
Firsts and new ideas
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome their first child
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s first child was born in May 2022.
Artemis I launches Orion around the Moon
NASA launched its uncrewed Artemis I test flight from Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022.
Number ones and music in 2022
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Cold Heart topped Canada's 2022 year-end Hot 100
Cold Heart (PNAU Remix), by Elton John and Dua Lipa, ranked No. 1 on the 2022 Billboard Canadian Hot 100 year-end chart.
Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year
At the 64th Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022, Jon Batiste won Album of the Year for We Are. The Recording Academy says the awards honored recordings released between September 2020 and September 2021.
Prices and everyday money in 2022
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| coffee | $6.4 | 340 grams Statistics Canada |
| eggs | $4.36 | 1 dozen Statistics Canada |
| milk | $2.91 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| potatoes | $4.37 | 4.54 kilograms Statistics Canada |
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