Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope began the multi-day process of unfurling its sunshield.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' premiered in Los Angeles. It starred Tom Holland, Toby Maguire, and Andrew Garfield.
Over 40 camels were disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival's beauty pageant.
The crew aboard the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving.
An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
Paul Rudd was named People Magazine's 2021 Sexiest Man Alive.
A pair of Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships broke the record for the highest-selling sneakers at auction.
Alec Baldwin accidentally used a live firearm during a movie rehearsal, during which he shot and killed a cinematographer.
The Russian Soyuz MS-18 spaceflight landed in the Kazakh Steppe, Kazakhstan.
A Russian actress and a film director were launched into space to create the world's first film in orbit.
Two wild boars attacked Shakira in Barcelona while she was in a park, during which they took her bag of personal items.
El Salvador established Bitcoin as legal tender.
Dennis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Legendary soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's record for the most international goals.
The last American military evacuation plane left Kabul, ending the brutal 20-year-long War in Afghanistan.
Nicki Minaj's Super Freaky Girl debuted at number one on Billboard's Hot 100.
Supergiant Games released their most ambitious game to date, Hades, on PC, Switch, and macOS.
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi officially announced his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Platform diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal in men's synchronized diving, 13 years after his first Olympic games.
The world's fastest train, a maglev bullet train with speeds of 373 mph (600 km/h), debuted in China.
Italy won their second EUFA Euro soccer title after defeating England in penalty shootouts.
Dutch artist Wilfred Stijger broke the world record for the tallest sandcastle.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
UNESCO recommended that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be listed as World Heritage Site 'in danger.'
Carl Nassib became the first openly-gay NFL player to play a regular-season game.
Thousands of pigeons went missing after a freak weather incident.
US President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
US President Joe Biden met Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Windsor Castle in London.
Amazon announced the acquisition of film studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer for $8.45 billion.
Italy won the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with Måneskin's 'Zitti e buoni.'
A nine-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning during a football coaching session in Blackpool, England.
The World Health Organization approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
A Texas resident narrowly avoided a felony after forgetting to return a VHS rental tape after 22 years.
Johns Hopkins University announced that the number of people who died worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic had reached three million.
US President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021.
Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria apologized for voicing Apu for 30 years.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, died at age 99.
A 28-year-old man broke into a trading card shop in Japan and stole thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards.
Beyoncé won her 28th Grammy Award, breaking the world record for most Grammys won by an artist.
Prince William made a public statement saying that the British Royal Family was not a racist family.
Pope Francis made history when he became the first pope to visit Iraq.
Hasbro announced that their Mr. Potato Head brand was changing its name to be gender inclusive.
The Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars.
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.
Winter Storm Uri caused blackouts and killed 82 people in Texas & northern Mexico.
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began.
Doctors in New York successfully performed the world's first face and double hand transplant.
The UK hit a milestone after giving 10 million people a COVID-19 vaccination.
