What famous event happened in 2017?
From the inauguration of Donald Trump to the first total solar eclipse to traverse the Lower 48 in nearly a century, 2017 was a year for the history books.
What was going on in October 2017?
On Oct. 1, a lone gunman unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of bullets down on a crowd of concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, killing 59 people and injuring more than 500 others. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
What are some things that happened in 2016?
August. August 5–21 – The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first time in South America. August 24 – A 6.2 earthquake hits central Italy, killing 299 people. August 31 – The Brazilian Senate votes (61–20) to impeach the President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff.
What major events happened in the past year?
Here is a list — and timeline — of the major events that happened last year:
- Australian bushfires. …
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal family. …
- COVID-19 pandemic. …
- Kobe Bryant's death. …
- Impeachment of President Donald Trump. …
- "Parasite" sweeps the Oscars. …
- Harvey Weinstein verdict. …
- Stock market crash 2020.
What happened in the year 2009?
23 28 Mar 2009: The first case of H1N1 swine flu in the U.S. was found in California. 24 6 Apr 2009: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds in Italy. 25 7 Apr 2009: The former Peruvian President was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment. 26 17 Apr 2009: Helen Clark became the first woman to lead the UNDP.
What important events happened in 2010?
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation's infrastructure. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer.
What was the biggest thing in 2019?
Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police, fire consumed an 850-year-old cathedral in Paris, the U.S. women's soccer team won the World Cup and President Donald Trump became the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. These are only a few of the most prominent events of 2019.
What weird things happened in 2016?
10 Events That Changed Us All in 2016
- The U.S. Presidential Election. …
- The Brexit Referendum. …
- The Zika Virus. …
- President Obama's official trip to Cuba. …
- The continued threat of ISIS. …
- The Orlando nightclub shooting. …
- The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. …
- Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests.
What good things happened in 2021?
Opinion: 21 good things that happened in 2021
- 1Vaccines.
- 2Innovations.
- 3A fresh start.
- 4Curbing emissions.
- 5Protecting our environment.
- 6A more diverse White House.
- 7The coup failed.
- 8The few brave Republicans.