What Happened on December 18, 2022

Historical Events

A New Cinderella Interpretation

Cinderella's glass slipper really a witty literary joke, by Charles Perrault, poking fun at French King Louis XIV's love of shoes and Versailles' Hall of Mirrors according to Scottish professor Genevieve Warwick [1]

Argentina Defeats France

FIFA World Cup Final, Lusail Stadium, Qatar: Argentina beats France, 4-2 in penalty shootout after teams locked at 3-3 after extra time; Lionel Messi scores 2 for Argentina, Kylian Mbappé a hat-trick for France

Events in 2022

Famous Deaths

Martin Duffy, British rock keyboardist (Primal Scream), dies of head injuries after a fall at 55
Terry Hall, British rock-ska-pop singer (Specials; Fun Boy Three; Vegas), dies at 63

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