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Ballon d'Or
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema wins his first award; Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas claims women's award for a second-straight season
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K-pop band BTS announces that all seven members will be serving in the South Korean military for the required 18 month minimum
- Shehan Karunatilka is the second Sri Lankan author to win the Booker Prize with his novel "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" [1]
Famous Deaths
- Carmen Callil, Australian publisher working in the UK (Virago Press), dies at 84
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About October 17, 2022
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
#1 Song: Unholy - Sam Smith & Kim Petras
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