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60 events

21st century

  2. December 25, 2021★★★★★

    Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope

    The James Webb Space Telescope, a NASA–ESA–CSA collaboration, is launched from French Guiana to observe the early universe in infrared.

    ScienceTechnology· United States, France
  3. February 24, 2022★★★★★

    Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine

    Russia launches a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, starting the largest war in Europe since the Second World War and displacing millions of people.

    War· Ukraine, Russia
  4. September 8, 2022★★★★★

    Death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history at over 70 years, dies at Balmoral Castle and is succeeded by Charles III.

    DeathDynasty· United Kingdom
  5. November 30, 2022★★★★★

    OpenAI releases ChatGPT

    OpenAI releases the chatbot ChatGPT, which quickly reaches hundreds of millions of users and drives a wave of generative artificial intelligence.

    Technology· United States
  7. October 7, 2023★★★★★

    7 October attack and the Gaza war

    A Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 begins a war in the Gaza Strip, causing very heavy casualties and a severe humanitarian crisis.

    War· Israel, Palestine
  8. July 19, 2024★★★★★

    Death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng

    Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, dies in office.

    DeathPolitics· Vietnam
  9. September 7, 2024★★★★★

    Typhoon Yagi strikes northern Vietnam

    Typhoon Yagi makes landfall near Quảng Ninh and Haiphong, causing floods and landslides that kill hundreds in northern Vietnam.

    Disaster· Vietnam
  10. December 8, 2024★★★★★

    Fall of the Assad regime

    Opposition forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham enter Damascus; Bashar al-Assad leaves Syria, ending over 50 years of Assad family rule.

    WarPolitics· Syria
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