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Politics

5 people die and 56 members of law enforcement are injured after supporters of President Trump storm this building, attempting to stop the orderly transition of power

This U.S. President becomes the first to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives, but is later acquitted a second time by the Senate

This man is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States

China formally tightens its grip on this special administrative region

The U.S. House of Representatives strips this controversial congresswoman from her committee assignments

Dominion Voting Systems sues this pillow salesman for $1.3 billion for defamation

Raúl Castro resigns as First Secretary in this country, ending more than 62 years of rule by the Castro brothers

This New York governor resigns after an inquiry finds he sexually harassed multiple women

This woman becomes the first female governor of New York

The United States officially withdraws its last remaining troops ending the war in this country that began in 2001

A recall election is held in California on whether this governor should remain in office

This young Wisconsin man is found not guilty on five charges of attempted murder

Russia amasses 100,000+ troops on the border of this bordering nation

 

 

Religion

Pope Francis becomes the first Pope to visit this country

Mass protests break out in this country after it severs ties with France for blasphemy

 

 

Science

This Russian COVID-19 vaccine is shown to be 92% effective

NASA's mission containing the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter drone land on this planet after 7 months of travel

Researchers report finding the earliest know fossil life form on Earth (3.42 billion years old) in this country

Scientists report that large shares of this wild animal have been infected with COVID-19

This COVID-19 variant becomes the dominant strain by Christmas

Scientists report this massive glacier could 'shatter' in 5-10 years

Weather

This July hurricane causes $1.2 billion in damage in the Caribbean, USA, & Canada

This September hurricane kills 115 people and causes $75.25 billion in damage, making it the fifth-costliest hurricane on record

 

 

Music

Olivia Rodrigo releases her debut single to critical acclaim, titled this:

This R&B icon wins the most Grammy Awards (4)

This young singer wins her second straight 'Record of the Year' award at the Grammy's

Billboard Year-End #1 Song: 'Levitating' by ________

Billboard Year-End #2 Song: 'Save Your Tears' by ________

Billboard Year-End #3 Song: 'Blinding Lights' by ________

Billboard Year-End #4 Song: 'Mood' by ________

Billboard Year-End #5 Song: 'Good 4 U' by ________

 

 

Sports

Super Bowl winners:

NBA Champions:

World Series winners:

Stanley Cup winners:

NCAA Football National Champions:

NCAA Basketball National Champions:

The (postponed) 2020 Summer Olympics were held in this city

This country won the most medals (113) in the 2020 Summer Olympics

This golf champion is seriously injured in a car crash and undergoes surgery

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights an exhibition bout against this YouTuber

This NFL defensive end becomes the first active openly gay player

This 'fake' high school football team loses 58-0 to IMG Academy

This female British tennis player becomes the first player in the Open Era to win a major tournament after coming through qualifiers

This kicker sets the new record for longest field goal (66 yards) in NFL history

Film & TV

#1 highest-grossing film ($1,912,233,593)

#2 highest-grossing film ($902,548,476)

#3 highest-grossing film ($822,009,764)

#4 highest-grossing film ($774,153,007)

#5 highest-grossing film ($726,229,501)

Oscars - Best Picture:

Oscars - Best Actor:

Oscars - Best Actress:

Emmys - Outstanding Drama Series:

Emmys - Outstanding Comedy Series:

Emmys - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:

Emmys - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:

Emmys - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:

Emmys - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:

This recently-deceased man's final episode hosting Jeopardy! is aired in January

 

 

Other Events

This provocative Tesla & SpaceX CEO becomes the world's richest man, with a net worth exceeding $185 billion

Daunte Wright is killed by a police officer in this U.S. state, after an attempted arrest following a traffic stop

This man is found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

This U.S. federal holiday is officially celebrated for the first time

This singer's conservatorship comes into the attention of the public, and her father, Jamie, is suspended as the conservator of her estate

This actor becomes the oldest person to go into space at age 90

This actor/producer fatally shoots Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie 'Rust'

This British socialite is convicted on six charges of sex trafficking to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein