: Russia launched a massive wave of 33 cruise missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid, resulting in blackouts that left approximately 1.5 million people without electricity. Science & History

: Following the resignation of Liz Truss , Boris Johnson returned to the UK from a holiday in the Caribbean to gauge support for a potential return to the premiership, though Rishi Sunak was already emerging as the front-runner.

Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022

: For those interested in stargazing, the moon was in its Waning Crescent phase on this day. Daily Observances