Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Ariana Grande released her first single, 'The Way.'
Europe's Planck spacecraft found evidence that our universe is 13.8 billion years old.
The world's largest postage stamp was released.
Water-bearing minerals were discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover.
Pope Francis succeeds Pope Benedict XVI.
Willcom announced the world's smallest and lightest phone.
Pope Benedict XVI resigns.
A Duke University neuroscientist connected two rat brains together over the internet.
Nineteen tourists were killed in a hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt.
The first electric car charging network debuted in Estonia.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, which sent shockwaves that smashed windows and injured 1,500 people.
A category 3 blizzard wreaked havoc in the US and Canada.
The House of Commons voted in favor of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom.
House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey, was released as a Netflix Original.
The French government made it so that Parisian women could legally wear pants.
South Korea's first launch vehicle successfully reached orbit for the first time.
Earth-like calcium-rich deposits were found on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover.
Seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, admitted doping during all wins on Oprah Winfrey.
Twenty One Pilots released their third studio album called 'Vessel.'
