22 August 2026

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34th Saturday of 2026

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A rescue operation is currently underway in Kryvyi Rih following a strike on a shopping mall. There were many casualties. As of now, 14 people have been reported killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. More than 100 people have been injured, among them 11 Show more 1:06 2 MB Load video
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 21, 2026

For 45 years, the world called her a living saint. Mother Teresa. Nobel Peace Prize. Blessed by three Popes. Worshipped by billions. She was running the largest child trafficking pipeline in history. And the Vatican knew. THE CALCUTTA OPERATION Between 1962 and 1997, Show more Load image 6 KB Load image 12 KB Load image 12 KB
— Mr. Pool (@looP_rM_3117211) August 21, 2026

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon had a tough ride in Christchurch when he was slammed for supporting Israel: "You're supporting the Gaza genocide. You should have sanctioned Israel, but instead you supported it. If this was the 1940s you would have supported the Nazis." Show more 0:58 3 MB Load video
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 22, 2026

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22 August 2026 was ...

234th day of the year. There were then 131 days left in 2026.
34th Saturday of 2026.
on the 34th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
Birthstone for this day: Peridot

Zodiac & Astrology for 22 August 2026

Sun / Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Moon Phase:

Waxing Gibbous
67% Illuminatedi

Moon Sign:

Sagittarius

22 August 2026 New Zealand Holidays & Popular Observances

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

22 August 2026 Popular Holidays & Observances Worldwide

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief - Popular in:
World Folklore Day (Día Mundial Del Folclore) - Popular in: Argentina, Brazil, Peru
Baltic Unity Day (Baltijas Vienotības Diena) - Latvia
The Great Week of Bilbao (Semana Grande de Bilbao - begins) - Spain
Día del Bombero - Mexico
Children's Book Week Starts - Australia
Madras Day - India

Major Sports Events on 22 August 2026

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

Newcastle Knights 24 vs 44✓ Manly Sea Eagles Final

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium

South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 vs 45✓ New Zealand Warriors Final

Venue: Accor Stadium

St. George Illawara Dragons 14 vs 44✓ Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Final

Venue: Allianz Stadium Sydney

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