Starbucks closed over 8,000 US stores.
Donald Glover, known by his stage name Childish Gambino, released the music video for his single titled 'This Is America,' which went on to gain vast praise.
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island in Hawaii began to erupt.
A newly discovered water beetle was named after Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Simpson's 636th episode aired, making it the longest episode count of any TV series in history.
Prince Charles was appointed to become the next head of the Commonwealth once Queen Elizabeth II passes.
God of War, the eighth installment in the God of War series, was released for PlayStation 4.
Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win Pulitzer Prize.
The 21st Commonwealth Games officially began on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
A shooting took place at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California.
The first protests of the 2018 Armenian Revolution began.
Qantas flight QF9 became the first to fly nonstop from Australia to the UK.
The last male northern white rhinoceros died.
Finland became the world's happiest country.
Identical twins were no longer identical after one returned from a mission to space.
Marvel's movie 'Black Panther' became the 5th movie of all time to make more than $1 billion at the Box Office.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was listed as the richest person on Forbes.
The world's oldest message in a bottle was found.
Singer and actress Barbra Streisand announced she had her pet dog cloned twice.
In Svalbard, Norway, the Global Seed Vault celebrated its 10th anniversary by adding its one-millionth seed.
Malaysia's leader created an uproar when he announced he favors quinoa over the national dish of rice.
Analysis of 65,000-year-old cave paintings in Spain revealed that Neanderthals were the first artists long before humans.
Venezuela created its first virtual currency, called the petro, in hopes of saving its economy.
For the first time in her life, at age 91, Queen Elizabeth II attended London Fashion Week.
It was announced that citrus fruit originated in the Himalayas millions of years ago.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the world's most powerful rocket, 'Falcon Heavy.'
Twelve camels found to have Botox in their lips were disqualified from a Camel Beauty Contest.
Netflix passed the $100 billion milestone.
America's Rocket Lab Electron sent a rocket that uses an electric-filled pump engine into orbit, making it the first of its kind.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' net worth reached $106 billion.
The Sahara desert was blanketed in snow.
Blackpink's reality TV show called 'Blackpink House' was first aired.
A woman in Rome became the first person to receive a bionic hand that can sense touch.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that gaming addiction is a Mental Health Disorder.
The Washington Post called Lorde a bigot in a full-page ad after she canceled her show in Israel.
Lady Gaga signed a Las Vegas residency deal for $75 million at MGM Park Theatre.
A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients' livers.
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, stated their most searched word of the year was 'Feminism.'
A trial for Huntington's disease procured positive results.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, premiered in Los Angeles.
Scientists discovered the most distant supermassive black hole.
Starbucks opened its largest cafe in the world in Shanghai, at 29,000 square-feet, which is 1/2 the size of a football field.
The Austrian courts ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in 2019.
The US Supreme Court allowed President Trump's travel ban to come into effect for six predominantly Muslim countries.
The first pizza party was held in space.
A rainbow in Taiwan was visible for a record-breaking 8 hours and 58 minutes.
Eight Donkeys were freed from jail after four days in Orai, Uttar Pradesh, India.
A ghost ship from North Korea washed up on a beach in Japan with eight skeletons onboard.
A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
