Year in review
2021
10 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
2021Trump Second Impeachment Trial
Senate acquitted Trump of incitement over the Capitol riot, cementing Republican protection of a sitting president's actions.
2021Gansu ultramarathon disaster
On this day (05/22), 5 years ago: Hypothermia kills 21 runners in the 100 km (60-mile) Gansu ultramarathon disaster in China.
2021Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
Twenty years of nation-building collapsed in twenty days.
2021James Webb Space Telescope Launch
2021Glasgow Climate Summit COP26 Convenes
Nations gathered to strengthen climate commitments, with major pledges on coal phase-out and methane emissions setting the tone for climate action.
2021India-Pakistan Border Conflict
Escalating military clashes in the Himalayan border region in 2021 marked renewed tensions between nuclear-armed powers.
2021Tokyo Olympic Games Postponed and Held
Delayed from 2020 due to COVID, Tokyo Olympics proceeded amid pandemic restrictions and became a symbol of global resilience.
2021Elon Musk Becomes World's Richest
Tesla's stock surge pushed Musk past Bezos to become the wealthiest human, reflecting the billionaire tech ascendance.
2021Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash
On this day (05/23), 5 years ago: A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.
2021Astroworld Festival Crowd Crush Tragedy
A crowd surge at Travis Scott's Houston festival killed 10 and sparked lawsuits over crowd management and artist responsibility.