The Simpson's 636th episode aired, making it the longest episode count of any TV series in history.
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.
Qantas flight QF9 became the first to fly nonstop from Australia to the UK.
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.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the world's most powerful rocket, 'Falcon Heavy.'
Netflix passed the $100 billion milestone.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' net worth reached $106 billion.
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.
The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster, stated their most searched word of the year was 'Feminism.'
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, premiered in Los Angeles.
A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
Shawn Mendes claimed his third number 1 single on the Billboard list, making him the first person under the age of 20 to do so.
The first-ever Barbie wearing a hijab was revealed at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year summit.
Marvel superhero film 'Thor: Ragnarok' premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
O. J. Simpson was released from prison.
Mass murderer, Stephen Paddock, shot dead 59 people and injured 869 while firing at 22,000 concertgoers in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Epic Games released the video game Fortnite Battle Royale.
Saudi Arabia became the last country in the world to lift a ban on women driving cars.
Singer Selena Gomez shared on Instagram that she had a kidney transplant due to her struggle with lupus.
The late author Terry Pratchett's unfinished novels were destroyed by a steamroller, as it was his last dying wish.
Matt Vogel became the new voice for Kermit the Frog.
A Massachusetts lottery player, Mavis Wanczyk, won a staggering $758.7 million, claiming the largest lottery win in the US.
SpaceX successfully launched a Dragon spacecraft carrying the first supercomputer to space.
Camila Cabello released her hit single 'Havana.'
Hackers stole sensitive 'Game of Thrones' files from HBO.
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington committed suicide aged 41.
The Women's International Soccer team played at a world record altitude of 18,999 ft at Kilimanjaro.
Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, premiered in Los Angeles. It was the first superhero film directed by a woman.
Chris Cornell, American musician of Soundgarden and Audioslave, committed suicide at age 52 by hanging.
Apple became the first company to achieve worth more than $800 billion.
The first guests arrived at Fyre Festival, unaware that it was all a lie.
The Handmaid's Tale debuted on Hulu.
An orbital-class rocket was successfully reused for the first time.
Nintendo released Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the first fully open-world Zelda game.
After a near collision with another aircraft at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was almost killed.
Tennis sisters went head-to-head when Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 at the Australian Open Women's Tennis.
Jacob Sartorius released his debut album, "The Last Text EP."
The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended.
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contributions to songwriting.
Disney's Moana premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 8th Annual Governors Awards for starring in over 200 movies.
