Culture & Society in the 21st century

463 sourced entries, 2000 CE to 2025 CE, oldest first. Also see Culture & Society across every century or everything else in the 21st century.

2000January 1 – Millennium celebrations are held around the world to celebrate the beginning of the 3rd millennium.source
2000February 5 – 2000 Six Nations Championship in rugby union opens, the first year in which Italy takes part.source
2000February 21 – UNESCO holds the inaugural celebration of International Mother Language Day.source
2000February 29 – A rare century leap year date occurs. Usually, century years are common years due to not being exactly divisible by 400. 2000 is the first such year to have a February 29 since the year 1600, making it only the second such occasion since the Gregorian Calendar was introduced in 1582. The next such leap year will occur in 2400.source
2000March 12 – The country competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Gabon source
200015 May – Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki becomes the President of the Athens Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, to became the first woman succeed Panagiotis Thomopoulos.Greece source
2000June 13 to June 15: 2000 inter-Korean summit in PyongyangNorth Korea source
20001 July - Republic day celebrations held across the country.Ghana source
2000July 2 – France defeats Italy 2–1 after extra time in the final of the UEFA Euro 2000 Championship in Association football, becoming the first team to win the World Cup and European Championship consecutively.source
2000September 15–October 1 – The 2000 Summer Olympics, held in Sydney, Australia, is the first Olympic Games of the 2000s.source
2000September 15-October 1: 25 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Armenia source
200015 September - 1 October: 2000 Summer Olympics - Libya competes at the Sydney Olympics with three athletes in judo, taekwondo, and marathon, winning no medals.Libya source
20001 October - Nigeria celebrates 40 years of independence from the United Kingdom.Nigeria source
2000October 26 – Pakistani authorities announce that their police have found an apparent mummy of an alleged Persian Princess in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. The governments of Iran, Pakistan as well as the Taliban of Afghanistan all claim the mummy until Pakistan announces it is a modern-day forgery in April 2001.source
2000Usha Khadgi is crowned Miss Nepal.Nepal source
2001January 15 – Creative Commons is founded.source
2001January 15 – Wikipedia, which became the world's largest encyclopedia, is launched.source
2001March 26 – World Championship Wrestling goes out of business and is purchased by its chief competitor, the World Wrestling Federation, bringing an end to the Monday Night Wars.source
2001April 1 – The Act on the Opening up of Marriage goes into effect in the Netherlands, which becomes the first modern country to legalize same-sex marriage.source
2001June 4 – Gyanendra ascends the throne of Nepal on the death of his nephew, Dipendra.source
2001June 4 - Prince Gyanendra is crowned King.Nepal source
2001July 9 – Goran Ivanišević wins the Wimbledon Men's Singles title.Croatia source
2001July 13 – The International Olympic Committee chooses Beijing to host the 2008 Summer Olympics.source
200117 July – Bowen University established.Nigeria source
20011st - Republic day celebrations held.Ghana source
200127 August - Moldova celebrated the 10th anniversary of independence.Moldova source
2001Thousands attended the funeral of Ahmad Shah Massoud, former commander of the Afghan Northern Alliance, who was buried in his home village of Basarak in the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan.Afghanistan source
2001November – Thousands march through Sofia on 100th day of Simeon's premiership, saying he has failed to improve living standards.Bulgaria source
2001Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum converted into a museum.United Arab Emirates source
200214 January – Bulgaria competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, winning one silver and two bronze medals.Bulgaria source
2002January 19 – In American football, Tom Brady's victory in the Tuck Rule Game causes a national controversy.source
2002Annual New Year school held in University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.Ghana source
2002February 8–24 – The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah.source
2002February 8–24 - Moldova competes in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Moldova source
2002March 16 – Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern is premiered, together with her earlier Johannes-Passion, at Hamburg's Michaeliskirche, performed by soloists, choir and orchestra from the Mariinsky Theatre combined with NDR choir and orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev.source
2002April 5 – The genome sequence for indica rice is published.source
2002April 26-28 - 2002 Asian Taekwondo ChampionshipsJordan source
2002May 31 – The 2002 FIFA World Cup begins, taking place in South Korea and Japan.source
2002June 30 – 2002 FIFA World Cup: Brazil beats Germany 2–0 in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final with Ronaldo scoring the two goals; Brazil's captain Cafu, who becomes the first player to appear in three successive World Cup finals, accepts the trophy on behalf of the team.source
2002Survivor: Thailand, a reality television series of Survivor, was filmed from June 10 to July 18 on Ko Tarutao. Brian Heidik was the winner.Thailand source
2002July 5 – The Imperial War Museum North opens in Trafford, England.source
2002July 25–August 4 – The 2002 Commonwealth Games are held in Manchester, England.source
2002August 7 – The AKS primality test is published by Manindra Agrawal, Neeraj Kayal, and Nitin Saxena from the Indian Institutes of Technology.source
2002October 16 – The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Alexandria, Egypt, in a ceremony attended by several heads of state.source
2002Sporting Praia won the Cape Verdean Football ChampionshipCape Verde source
2002Rally Finland 2002, part of the World Rally Championship, is held in Jyväskylä and won by Marcus Grönholm.Finland source
2002The University of Karbala and the University of Thi Qar are established.Iraq source
20032003 Bangkok International Film Festival took place from January 10 to 21 in Bangkok. A list of award winners can be viewed hereThailand source
2003February 9 – The 2003 Cricket World Cup begins. It is held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya, and it ends on March 23 with Australia defeating India in the final.source
2003February 11 – The first set of data from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe is published.source
2003June 15 – The 50th Venice Biennale begins.source
2003June 21 – The release of the novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix becomes a worldwide cultural event and boosts the literary industry.source
2003July 1 – The annual 1 July Marches in Hong Kong see hundreds of thousands of participants in response to the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill.source
2003September 13 – Miss Nepal beauty contest is held. The winner is Priti Sitoula of Kathmandu.Nepal source
2003September 20–October 12 – The 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup is held in the United States after the tournament is moved from China due to the SARS outbreak. Germany win their first title after they defeated Sweden in the final with a golden goal.source
2003September - Abu Dhabi University.United Arab Emirates source
2003October 10–November 22 – The 2003 Rugby World Cup is held in Australia and is won by England who defeated Australia in the final after extra time.source
2003December 5–13 – 2003 SEA Games was held. This was the first time Vietnam staged the SEA Games.Vietnam source
20035th - National Farmers' Day celebration held in Takoradi, the capital of the Western region.Ghana source
2003The country competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.Gabon source
2003My Excuse alternative modern rock band release their first album.Greece source
2003ASC Nasr de Sebkha won the Ligue 1 Mauritania football championship.Mauritania source
2004February 1 – Janet Jackson suffers a wardrobe malfunction during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII.source
2004February 4 – Mark Zuckerberg launches "TheFacebook", later renamed to Facebook, a social networking website for Harvard University students.United States source
20046 March - 47th independence anniversaryGhana source
2004March 25 – The Olympic Flame was ignited at Olympia, Greece and it took it across the continents and return to Athens, Greece.Greece source
2004Miss Thailand Universe 2004 was a beauty contest held on March 27. Morakot Aimee Kittisara was the winner.Thailand source
2004May 5 – Garçon à la pipe, painted by Pablo Picasso in 1905, is sold for $104.2 million. This was the highest price a work of art had ever been sold for at auction.source
2004May 12–15 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, and is won by Ukrainian entrant Ruslana with the song "Wild Dances".source
2004August 13–29 – The 2004 Summer Olympics are held in Athens, Greece.source
2004August 13 to 29: Angola at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAngola source
2004August 22 – Armed robbers steal Edvard Munch's The Scream, Madonna, and other paintings from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.source
2004October - MC Jin, American son of Hong Kong immigrants, a rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian, releases his debut album, The Rest Is History.Hong Kong source
2004November 20 – The Museum of Modern Art reopens in its new location.source
2004St. Viator Vocational High School formed AugustBelize source
2004American University of Kuwait.Kuwait source
2004ASC Diaraf won the Senegal Premier League football championshipSenegal source
2005February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.source
2005February 14 – Chad Hurley registers the youtube.com domain name.source
20056 March - 48th independence anniversaryGhana source
2005April 9 – Charles, Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor's Guildhall. Camilla receives the title Duchess of Cornwall.source
2005May 19–21 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine, and is won by Greek entrant Helena Paparizou with the song "My Number One".source
2005May 21 – David Foster Wallace delivers his now-famous commencement address, This Is Water at Kenyon College in Ohio.source
200530 May - 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards take place in Yenagoa.Nigeria source
2005June 4 – The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and Mureș is founded.source
200523 June – Thousands of workers from UPM-Kymmene and Stora Enso, two leading Finnish companies in the paper industry go on strike over pay and working hours. Finland provides two thirds of the paper supply for the European magazine market. Industry analysts believe that the strike may have serious repercussions on the magazine market of Europe.Finland source
2005July 2 – Live 8, a set of 10 simultaneous concerts, takes place throughout the world, raising interest in the Make Poverty History campaign.source
2005July 2 – Live 8 takes place in Park Place, Barrie, Ontario.Canada source
2005July 6 – The International Olympic Committee awards London the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.source
2005August 3 - The new King Abdullah has been invested. Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac, along with many European Monarchs are present for the "bayaa" ceremony while George H. W. Bush and Dick Cheney will meet with the new King the following day.Saudi Arabia source
2005August 29 – September 4 – 2005 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Ho Chi Minh City.Vietnam source
2005August 31 – The Al-Aimmah bridge disaster in Baghdad, Iraq kills 953 Shia Muslim pilgrims who were celebrating a religious festival.source
2005September 17-25 - Croatia hosted the 2005 Women's European Volleyball Championship in Pula and Zagreb.Croatia source
2005October 20 – The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passes the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.source
2005October 31 — Campaigning in the run-off Liberian election has begun.Liberia source
2005Revolutionary Conquerors FC establishedBelize source
2006February 10–26 – The 2006 Winter Olympics are held in Turin, Italy.source
2006February 10–26 – 5 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.Armenia source
2006March - Nigeria was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Nigeria source
2006April 8 – Bloc 8406 was established.Vietnam source
2006May 18–20 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 takes place in Athens, Greece, and is won by Finnish band entrant Lordi with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah".source
2006May 20: Lordi wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece.Finland source
2006June 9 to July 9 – The 2006 FIFA World Cup takes place in Germany; Italy defeats France in the final.source
2006June - The national football team the Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World CupGhana source
2006October 1 - 2006 Bosnian general election took place.Bosnia and Herzegovina source
2006October 22 – Fernando Alonso wins his second World Drivers Championship.source
2006October 24 – Taylor Swift releases her debut album,Taylor Swift.source
2006November 2 – No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock becomes the most expensive painting after it is sold privately for $140 million.source
2006December 21 – The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula is established.source
2006San Felipe Barcelona FC foundedBelize source
20062006 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship.Greenland source
2007January 29 – Armenian grand master Levon Aronian won Corus-2007, the international chess tournament held in the Netherlands.Armenia source
2007February 2: Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development establishedTogo source
2007March 1 – The fourth International Polar Year, a $1.73 billion research program to study both the North Pole and South Pole, is launched in Paris.source
2007March 13–April 28 – The 2007 Cricket World Cup is held in the West Indies with Australia defeating Sri Lanka in the final.source
2007April 15–22 – Three major marathon races were won by Kenyan men: Rotterdam Marathon was won by Joshua Chelanga, Boston Marathon by Robert Cheruiyot and London Marathon by Martin Lel.Kenya source
2007May 10–12 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 takes place in Helsinki, Finland, and is won by Serbian entrant Marija Šerifović with the song "Molitva".source
2007May 31 to June 2 – launched by the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam (MinDef), the Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX), a new military trade fair and exhibition was held at the International Convention Centre.Brunei source
2007June 29 – The Thai foreign ministry says it will support a bid by Cambodia for UNESCO to make the Angkorian temple Preah Vihear a World Heritage Site. The temple lies along a disputed part of the border between the two countries.Cambodia source
2007July 4 – The International Olympic Committee awards Sochi the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics.source
2007July 7 – Live Earth Concerts are held in nine major cities around the world to raise environmental awareness.source
2007September 7 – October 20 – The 2007 Rugby World Cup takes place in France. South Africa beat defending champions England in the final.source
2007September 11 – Ethiopia celebrates the third millennium in Ethiopian calendar.source
200711 September – The Ethiopian third millennium is celebrated nationwide and concert performances organized in Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa.Ethiopia source
2007October 21 – Finnish racing driver Kimi Räikkönen won his first Formula One World Championship, driving for Scuderia Ferrari at the Brazilian Grand Prix.source
2007October 31: Buddhist monks return to the streets of Burma for the first time since a crackdown on protests last month.Myanmar source
2007Sports TV Uganda Limited is incorporated in Uganda.source
20072007 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship.Greenland source
2008January 1 - Several new year's road running races were won by Kenyans. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won the Saint Silvester Road Race in Brazil and Patrick Ivuti finished second. Alice Timbilili won the women's race. San Silvestre Vallecana race in Spain was won by Josphat Kiprono Menjo and Vivian Cheruiyot respectively. Edwin Soi and Sylvia Kibet were the winners of Boclassic Silvesterlauf race in Bolzano, Italy. Micah Kogo won Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles race in France, setting a new course record.Kenya source
2008January 21 – Online activist group Anonymous initiates Project Chanology, after a leaked interview of Tom Cruise by the Church of Scientology is published on YouTube, and the Church of Scientology issued a "copyright infringement" claim. In response, Anonymous sympathizers took to the streets to protest outside the church (after February 10), while the church's websites and centres were getting DoS attacks, phone line nukes, and black faxes.source
2008March 13: Government announces plans to upgrade Lomé–Tokoin International AirportTogo source
2008April 27 – 30 – Local elections were held in the country.Gabon source
2008May 20–24 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 takes place in Belgrade, Serbia, and is won by Russian entrant Dima Bilan with the song "Believe".source
2008May 24 – Azerbaijani duet Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh finishes 8th at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.Azerbaijan source
2008June 7–29 – Austria and Switzerland jointly host the UEFA Euro 2008 football tournament, which is won by Spain.source
2008August 8–24 – The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, China.source
20088–24 August – Ethiopia participates at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.Ethiopia source
2008September 5 – Quentin Bryce becomes the first female Governor-General of Australia.source
2008November 2 – In a race won by Brazilian driver Felipe Massa, British driver Lewis Hamilton ends in 5th place in 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix and becomes the first black driver to win the Formula One World Championship, and the second youngest driver to achieve the feat at the age of 23.source
2008European Certification and Qualification Association is founded.source
2008The Kremandala Show and Tek It or Leave It debutBelize source
20082008 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship.Greenland source
2008Epeka, a Slovenian association is founded.Slovenia source
2009January 1 – Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, becomes the American Capital of Culture and Vilnius and Linz become the European Capitals of Culture.source
2009February 1 – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Iceland, becoming the world's first openly lesbian head of government.source
2009March 31 – Rachel Crandall Crocker founds the International Transgender Day of Visibility.source
200922 April – Ten of thousands Ethiopians attend the state funeral of singer Tilahun Gessesse, becoming the largest lying of state since the funeral of Emperor Haile Selassie.Ethiopia source
2009May 6 – The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall marked the upcoming 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin.Azerbaijan source
2009May 12–16 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 takes place in Moscow, Russia, and is won by Norwegian entrant Alexander Rybak with the song "Fairytale".source
2009May 15 – The album 21st Century Breakdown is released by American rock band Green Day, which sold over 5 million copies.source
2009May 19 – German football club RB Leipzig is founded by Red Bull.source
20097 June - 2009 European Parliament election in Lithuania.Lithuania source
200914 June – The final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009, attended by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, took place at the International Children's Centre 'Artek' in Kyiv, and was hosted by commentator for Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Timur Miroshnychenko and three-time participant at the Ukrainian Junior national final Marietta.Ukraine source
2009July 7 – A public memorial service for Michael Jackson is held at Staples Center. It is watched by over 2.5 billion people worldwide.source
2009September 4 - Kenya set a new world record in the 4 x 1500 metres relay, 14:36.23 minutes at the Memorial Van Damme meeting in Brussels. Members of the team were Augustine Choge, William Biwott Tanui, Gideon Gathimba and Geoffrey Rono. The previous record in this rarely competed event was set by West Germany in 1977, making it the oldest world record when it was broken.Kenya source
2009October 2 – The International Olympic Committee awards Rio de Janeiro the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.source
2009October 18 – British racing driver Jenson Button won his first Formula One World Championship, driving for Brawn GP at the Brazilian Grand Prix.source
2009November 24 – The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, is founded in Bucharest, Romania.source
20092009 Birthday Honours announced 15 JuneBelize source
20092009 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship.Greenland source
2009In September 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology opened its first coeducational campus.Saudi Arabia source
2010February 3 – The sculpture L'Homme qui marche I by Alberto Giacometti sells in London for £65 million (US$103.7 million), setting a new world record for a work of art sold at auction.source
2010February 12–28 – The 2010 Winter Olympics are held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.source
2010Thousands of people take part in a second day of celebrations in the capital.Niger source
2010May 4 – Nude, Green Leaves and Bust by Pablo Picasso sells in New York for US$106.5 million, setting another new world record for a work of art sold at auction.source
2010May 23 - The 2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup final between FK Baku and FK Khazar Lankaran took place in Baku.Azerbaijan source
2010June 11–July 11 – The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa and was won by Spain.source
2010June 19 – Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westlingsource
2010June 22–25 – A tennis match between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner at the Wimbledon Championships, becomes the longest tennis match in history.source
2010Cameroon National team played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They lost in the group stage round.Cameroon source
2010September 12 – Lithuanian national basketball team won bronze medal at 2010 FIBA World Championship.Lithuania source
201018 September – Slovak political reform referendum, 2010Slovakia source
2010October 3–14 – 2010 Commonwealth Games takes place in Delhi, India.source
2010October 12 - 2010 Bosnian general election took place.Bosnia and Herzegovina source
2010November 11–12 – The G-20 summit is held in Seoul, South Korea. Korea becomes the first non-G8 nation to host a G-20 leaders summit.source
2010November 14 – Sebastian Vettel became the youngest F1 Champion after a 4 way championship fight.source
20102010 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship.Greenland source
2010In February, the Saudi government allowed female lawyers to represent women in family court.Saudi Arabia source
2011January 25 – The 2011 Egyptian revolution begins.source
2011Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts was founded in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and SandžakSerbia source
2011February 19–April 2 – The 2011 Cricket World Cup is held in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka with India defeating Sri Lanka in the final.source
2011March 5 - Two government ministers are replaced in response to protests.Oman source
2011March 8: General teacher's strike during five weeks. The government declared it as "illegal".Honduras source
2011May 10–14 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is won by Azeri entrants Ell & Nikki with the song "Running Scared".source
20112 June: 2011 Latvian presidential electionLatvia source
2011June 26–July 17 – The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup takes place in Germany, and is won by Japan.source
2011July 6 – The International Olympic Committee awards Pyeongchang the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.source
2011September 9–October 23 – The 2011 Rugby World Cup is held in and won by New Zealand who beat France in the final.source
2011September 17 – Occupy Wall Street protests begin in the United States. This develops into the Occupy movement which spreads to 82 countries by October.source
2011October 13 – The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, marries 21-year-old college student Jetsun Pema in Punakha.Bhutan source
2011Chișinău Independence Day Parade, 2011Moldova source
2011The Montenegrin Women's League is foundedMontenegro source
2011Mozambique hosted the 2011 All-Africa Games from September 3 to September 18.Mozambique source
2012January 10 - Anykščiai took the title of a cultural capital of Lithuania.Lithuania source
2012January 18 – As part of a series of protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act, the English Wikipedia goes dark for 24 hours, starting at midnight Eastern Standard Time (05:00 UTC).source
2012February 3–4: Malta Eurovision Song Contest is held at the MFCC in Ta' Qali.Malta source
2012February 6 – The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II commemorates 60 years since the accession of Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.source
2012March 22 – Pakistan wins the 2012 Asia Cup cricket tournament.source
2012May 2 – A pastel version of The Scream, by the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for US$120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for an auctioned work of art.source
2012May 19 – Chelsea wins the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League held in Munich, Germany by beating the home side Bayern Munich in the final.source
2012May 22–26 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, and is won by Swedish entrant Loreen with the song "Euphoria".source
2012Elections on all levels were held.Serbia source
2012July 1 – The final match of the UEFA Euro 2012 takes place in Kyiv between Spain and Italy. Spain wins 4–0, achieving victorious from the third international tournament in a row, after winning UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.source
2012July 27–August 12 – The 2012 Summer Olympics are held in London, England, United Kingdom.source
201227 July to 12 August - Paraguay at the 2012 Summer OlympicsParaguay source
20125 August – At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, In athletics, sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins the 100 metres final.Jamaica source
2012September 22 – The United Kingdom informs the World Health Organization about a novel coronavirus case originating from Saudi Arabia.source
201211 November – Slovenian presidential election, 2012Slovenia source
2012December 6–16 – The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup is held in Japan and won by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.source
2012December 21 – 2012 phenomenon: End of 13th b'ak'tun in the Mayan calendar, supposed end of the world according to new age beliefs. Festivities took place to commemorate the event in the countries that were part of the Maya civilization (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador), with main events at Chichén Itzá in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala.source
2012December 23 - Pădurea Domnească caseMoldova source
2012Tunisia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom.Tunisia source
2013February 23 - Tajik Armed Forces Day celebrations.Tajikistan source
201314 March: Real Tonga was founded.Tonga source
2013May 14–18 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 takes place in Malmö, Sweden, and is won by Danish entrant Emmelie de Forest with the song "Only Teardrops".source
2013May 15 – The World Health Organization names the novel coronavirus Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).source
2013May 16-18: Malta participates in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.Malta source
2013June 26 – United States v. Windsor (570 U.S. 744) decided in the Supreme Court of the United States, overturning a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act and hence granting federal recognition to same-sex marriage in the United States.source
2013Latvian authorities say the overnight fire has extensively damaged Riga Castle, the medieval fortress that houses the Baltic nation's National History Museum, and presidential residence.Latvia source
2013July 22–28 – XIV World Youth Day, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.source
2013August 10 – 17 – Kazakhstan competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia. A team of 17 athletes represented the country in the event.Kazakhstan source
2013August 19 – All-time most expensive public school in Norway, Kuben Upper Secondary School, opens.source
2013September 7 – The International Olympic Committee awards Tokyo the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.source
2013The 27th Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony is held at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium, Naypyidaw.Myanmar source
20134–22 September – Slovenia hosted the EuroBasket 2013Slovenia source
2013Tunisia competes at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia.Tunisia source
2014January 14- Myanmar host the 2014 ASEAN Para Games for first time.Myanmar source
2014February 7–23 – The XXII Olympic Winter Games are held in Sochi, Russia. Slopestyle events are introduced for the first time.source
20147-23 February - 4 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.Armenia source
2014March 15 - the first round of the Slovak presidential election is held. Prime Minister Robert Fico and businessman-turned philanthropist Andrej Kiska advance to the second round.Slovakia source
2014March 16 – The fifth ICC T20 World Cup in cricket is held in Bangladesh.source
2014March 27 - Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is confirmed as second-in-line to the Saudi Arabian throne.Saudi Arabia source
20145 May – Alliance for Change and Transparency, a social democratic political party, received its permanent registration.Tanzania source
2014May 6–10 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is won by Austrian entrant Conchita Wurst with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix".source
2014June 12 – The 2014 FIFA World Cup started with hosts Brazil defeating Croatia 3–1.source
2014June 14 – The Catholic Church removes restrictions on clerical marriage in the Eastern Catholic Churches' diaspora.source
2014June 15 – Australia wins the 2014 Hockey World Cup.source
2014June 15 – The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals, 4–1, to win their 5th championship in franchise history.source
2014July 8 – In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, hosts Brazil were shockingly beaten 7–1 by Germany after trailing 5-0 in 29 minutes.source
2014July 13 – Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.source
2014July 23–August 3 – The 2014 Commonwealth Games takes place in Glasgow, Scotland.source
2014On October 16, 2014, a military parade by the Serbian Army was held in front of more than 100,000 spectators for the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Red Army liberating city of Belgrade from Nazi Germany. The parade was also part of Russian president Vladimir Putin's official visit. Besides Putin who was the parade's centerpiece guest, the main stand featured Serbian dignitaries, president Tomislav Nikolić and prime minister Aleksandar Vučić as well as Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik and Republika Srpska prime minister Željka Cvijanović.Serbia source
2014November 15: The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 was held at the Malta Shipbuilding in Marsa.Malta source
201412-25 May – The 2014 Moldovan census takes place, marking the second census in the nations history.Moldova source
2014Tunisia competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics held in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.Tunisia source
2015February 14–March 29 – The 2015 Cricket World Cup is held in Australia and New Zealand with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final.source
201518 March - Gunmen attack the Bardo National Museum, adjacent to the parliament building in Tunis, killing at least 19 people.Tunisia source
2015March 26 – The order of succession to the British throne is changed to absolute primogeniture, in accordance with the 2011 Perth Agreement and the UK Succession to the Crown Act 2013. The change also applies in the Commonwealth realms. Marrying a Roman Catholic no longer disqualifies a person from succeeding to the Crown.source
2015March 29 – Australia wins the 2015 Cricket World Cup.source
2015April 10 - Cuba debuts in the Summit of the Americas on its seventh edition.Cuba source
2015May 19–23 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 is held in Vienna, Austria, and is won by Swedish entrant Måns Zelmerlöw with the song "Heroes".source
2015May 24 — Aminata Savadogo represents Latvia in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, finishing 6th.Latvia source
2015May 30-31 - The 2015 South American Junior Championships in Athletics are held in Cuenca.Ecuador source
2015June 12–28 – The inaugural European Games are held in Baku, Azerbaijan.source
2015July 31 – The International Olympic Committee awards Beijing the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.source
2015September 18–October 31 – The 2015 Rugby World Cup is held in England and is won by New Zealand who beat Australia in the final.source
2015November 16 – The world's second-largest diamond of gem quality, Lesedi La Rona, is found in the Karowe mine located north of Gaborone by the Lucara Diamond Corp.Botswana source
201515 December – Kosovo participated in the Bala Turkvision Song Contest in Istanbul, finishing tenth.Kosovo source
201520 December – 2015 Slovenian same-sex marriage referendumSlovenia source
2015Tabuan Muda (English: Young Wasps) were established as a Bruneian football team.Brunei source
2016April 23 – American singer-songwriter Beyoncé releases her sixth studio album Lemonade.source
2016April 26- Miss Panama 2016 occurs.Panama source
2016May 10–14 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 is held in Stockholm, Sweden, and is won by Ukrainian entrant Jamala with the song "1944".source
2016June 10–July 10 – France hosts the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament, which is won by Portugal.source
201619 June: US Gorée won the Senegal Premier League football championshipSenegal source
2016August 5–21 – The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first time in South America.source
2016September 30 – Two paintings by Vincent van Gogh with a combined value of $100 million, Seascape at Scheveningen and Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen, are recovered after having been stolen on December 7, 2002, from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.source
20161 October – the Miss Universo Paraguay 2016 pageantParaguay source
2016November 2 – The Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time since 1908, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports history.source
2016December 1 – Following a mourning period of seven weeks after the death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej, Vajiralongkorn formally succeeds his late father as the new King of Thailand.source
2016December 31 – An extra leap second (23:59:60) is added to end of the year. The last time this occurred was in June 2015.source
20165–21 August – Kosovo competes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the first time the country had sent competitors to the event since the expulsion of Yugoslavia from the Games in 1992.Kosovo source
20165-21 August – Montenegro at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 34 competitors in 7 sports. The Montenegrin water polo team reached the semifinals and ended in 4th place.Montenegro source
20165-21 August – Morocco at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 49 competitors in 13 sportsMorocco source
20165-21 August – Suriname at the 2016 Summer Olympics: six competitors in four sportsSuriname source
20165–21 August – Tanzania at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 7 competitors in 3 sportsTanzania source
201713 January – Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic State militants manage to seize full control of Mosul University which the army described as a significant victory.Iraq source
2017January 21 – Millions of people worldwide join the Women's March following the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. 420 marches were reported in the U.S. and 168 in other countries, becoming the largest single-day protest in American history at the time.source
201722 January: Organized protests in Santo Domingo and other areas of the country begin, advocating for legal justice in recent corruption scandals such as the Odebrecht case. Protestors dress in Green, to symbolize what they dubbed the 'Green Wave' due to the protest's environmentalist themes.Dominican Republic source
2017February–March – the 2017 Bayamon Cup organized by the Puerto Rican Football FederationPuerto Rico source
201724 March – scheduled date for the Macedonian local elections, 2017North Macedonia source
20175 May – Same-sex marriage in Bermuda becomes legalBermuda source
2017May 9–13 – The Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine, and is won by Portuguese entrant Salvador Sobral with the song "Amar Pelos Dois".source
2017September 13 – The International Olympic Committee awards Paris and Los Angeles the right to host the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics, respectively.source
2017September 26 – Fortnite Battle Royale releases, becoming one of the biggest video games in the world and a cultural phenomenon.source
2017November 15 – A Leonardo da Vinci painting, Salvator Mundi, sells for US$450 million at Christie's in New York, a new record price for any work of art.source
2017December 5 – Russia is banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang by the International Olympic Committee, following an investigation into state-sponsored doping.source
201714 to 30 July – Barbados participated at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships with 4 competitors.Barbados source
2017In September 2017, the Botswana High Court ruled that the refusal of the Registrar of National Registration to change a transgender man's gender marker was "unreasonable and violated his constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of expression, equal protection of the law, freedom from discrimination and freedom from inhumane and degrading treatment". LGBT activists celebrated the ruling, describing it as a great victory. At first, the Botswana Government announced it would appeal the ruling, but decided against it in December, supplying the trans man with a new identity document that reflects his gender identity.Botswana source
201716 to 21 October – Georgetown hosted the 2017 Indoor Pan American Cup, (an indoor hockey tournament). The women's tournament was won by the United States, while Trinidad and Tobago won the men's tournament.Guyana source
2017Congo at the 2017 World Championships in AthleticsRepublic of the Congo source
2018February 9–25 – The 2018 Winter Olympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.source
2018March 9–18 – The 2018 Winter Paralympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.source
2018March 24 – In over 900 cities internationally, people participate in demonstrations against gun violence and mass shootings, calling for stronger gun control in the "March for Our Lives".source
2018April 4–15 – The 2018 Commonwealth Games are held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.source
20188 April – 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix.Bahrain source
2018May 8–12 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is held in Lisbon, Portugal, and is won by Israeli entrant Netta Barzilai with the song "Toy".source
2018May 19 – The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.source
201824 May: 2018 Barbadian general electionBarbados source
201826 May – Georgia celebrates the 100th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the First Republic of Georgia. More than 20 high level delegations arrive to attend the event, including the presidents of Poland, Slovakia, Latvia, Finland, Armenia, and the European Commission.Georgia source
2018June 13 – FIFA awards hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup to a joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States.source
2018June 14–July 15 – The 2018 FIFA World Cup is held in Russia and is won by France.source
2018June 22–July 1 – The 2018 Mediterranean Games are held in Tarragona, Spain.source
2018June 24 – Saudi Arabia allows women to drive.source
2018July 15 – France national football team wins the 2018 FIFA World Cup final 4–2 against the Croatia national football teamsource
2018August 25 – The amateur boxing match between KSI and Logan Paul takes place at Manchester Arena, the fight is dubbed as the biggest amateur boxing match in history.source
201825 October to 5 November – The 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Doha.Qatar source
201821 December – The 2018 Bahamas BowlBahamas source
20189 to 25 February – Bermuda participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with 1 competitor in 1 sport (cross-country skiing).Bermuda source
20189 to 25 February – Madagascar participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with one competitor in alpine skiing.Madagascar source
20189 to 25 February – Montenegro participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with three competitors in two sports.Montenegro source
201919 February 2019 – The Tajikistan Football Federation announces that the season will consist of Istiklol, Khujand, Kuktosh, Regar-TadAZ, Khatlon, CSKA Pamir, Panjshir and Istaravshan.Tajikistan source
2019May 1 – King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand marries his personal bodyguard Suthida Tidjai – a commoner – in a surprise ceremony, making her queen consort of Thailand.source
2019May 14–18 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 takes place in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is won by Dutch entrant Duncan Laurence with the song "Arcade".source
2019May 20 – The revision of the SI system of measurement adopted by the majority of countries in the world takes effect.source
2019May 30–July 14 – The 2019 Cricket World Cup is held in England (one match in Wales) with England defeating New Zealand in the final.source
2019June 2 – 2019 San Marino referendum: Sammarinese voters vote to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and initiate a popular legislative initiative for the reform of the electoral system.source
2019June 7–July 7 – The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is held in France and is won by the United States.source
2019June 11 – Botswana decriminalizes homosexuality.source
2019June 12 – 12 June 2019 Hong Kong protest: The Hong Kong government and police controversially declare that the protest has "turned into a riot".source
2019June 12 – The Supreme Court of Ecuador rules in favor of same-sex marriage, making it legal throughout the country.source
201913 June - The Supreme Court of Ecuador votes to legalize same-sex marriageEcuador source
2019July 10 – The last Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico. The last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum.source
2019July 26–August 11 – The 2019 Pan American Games are held in Lima, Peru.source
2019August 5 – 2019–20 Hong Kong protests: Amid ongoing protests, Hong Kong is hit by the first general strikes of their kind since 1967.source
201923 August to 3 September – Scheduled date for the 2019 African Games, to be hosted in Casablanca and Rabat.Morocco source
2019September 20–November 2 – The 2019 Rugby World Cup is held in Japan and is won by South Africa who defeated England in the final.source
2019September 20 – An international strike and protest led by young people and adults is held three days before the latest UN Climate Summit, to demand action be taken to address the climate crisis. Gathering 6 million people in 4,500 locations across 150 countries, the event is one of the largest climate mobilizations in history.source
2019September 27 – 500,000 people march in a climate change protest led by activist Greta Thunberg and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal, Canada. 4,000,000 go on strike around the world.source
201927 September to 6 October – The 2019 World Athletics Championships were held in Doha.Qatar source
201921 November to 1 December (scheduled) – Paraguay will host the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be held in the city of AsunciónParaguay source
2019December 9 – The World Anti-Doping Agency votes unanimously to ban Russia from international sport for four years for doping offences, meaning it will be excluded from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.source
2019The 2018–19 Macedonian Football Cup continues from 2018.North Macedonia source
201922 to 27 January – The World Youth Day 2019 was celebrated in Panama CityPanama source
2019Monarchy of New Zealand: Elizabeth IISolomon Islands source
20206 January – Day of Kings (Dia de Reyes), national holidayDominican Republic source
2020February 2 – Jennifer Lopez wows the crowd by wearing a costume featuring the flag of Puerto Rico during her half-time appearance at the Super Bowl LIV.Puerto Rico source
2020March 11 – Moshoeshoe Day, LesothoLesotho source
2020March 24 – The International Olympic Committee and Japan postpone the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021. On March 30, the Summer Olympics will be rescheduled from July 23 to August 8, 2021.source
202025 April – The country announced that it would be scheduling their Women's Super League cricket final on Saturday and streaming it live on social media.Vanuatu source
2020May 11 – The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology publishes the result of radiocarbon and DNA analysis from the fossils that has been found in the Bacho Kiro cave, Bulgaria. The result, showing that the fossils belong to Homo sapiens instead of Neanderthal, indicates that modern humans may have arrived in Europe thousands of years earlier than previously thought.source
202025 May – 2020 Surinamese general electionSuriname source
2020May 26 – Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalise same-sex marriage.source
202010 June – Prime Minister Malielegaoi announced the relaxation of lockdown restrictions on religious services, street vendors, weddings, and village matai councils. Street vendors will only be allowed to sell fruits, vegetables, cooked food and certain textiles while selling on footpaths will remain prohibited. Churches must practise two-meters social distancing but major events such as church conferences and national meetings remain prohibited. The new State of Emergency rules also allowed weddings in hotels but limited the guest list to 50 people. Market activities, beach and river excursions are banned on Sunday. There remains a five-person limit on funerals, traditional title bestowals, birthdays, reunions, and opening ceremonies for building.Samoa source
2020July 10 – Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan orders the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to be reverted to a mosque following a supreme court annulment of a 1934 presidential decree that made it into a museum.source
2020November 15 – Lewis Hamilton wins his seventh Formula One World Drivers' Championship at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, equalling the record set by Michael Schumacher in 2004.source
202016 December – Couscous is added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.Mauritania source
2020December 16 – Couscous is added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.Morocco source
202116 January – It was announced that Madagascar will organize the 2023 Indian Ocean Islands Games since the Seychelles has withdrawn.Madagascar source
20212 February – Riga is confirmed as the sole host of the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship after Minsk withdraws from the running.Latvia source
202114 March – 2021 Montenegrin municipal elections.Montenegro source
2021March 23 – The Israeli general elections take place, the fourth Knesset election in two years.source
20219 April – The 2021 Samoan general election was held.Samoa source
2021April 11 – Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament, becoming the first man from Japan to win a major golf championship.source
2021May 14 – Eid Al Fitr holiday, Muslim ″Breaking of the Fast″.Mauritania source
2021May 26 – The 2021 Syrian presidential election is held.source
2021June 9 – The 2021 Mongolian presidential election is held.source
2021June 13–July 10 – The 2021 Copa América, hosted behind closed doors by Brazil, is held, and is won by Argentina.source
2021June 23 – 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final: New Zealand wins the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.source
2021July 10–August 1 – The 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup is held in, and is won by, the United States.source
2021July 19 – Day of Hajj: For the first time, women are permitted to attend without a male guardian (mehrem) provided they go in a trustworthy group.source
2021August 4 – 2020 Summer Olympics: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is given political asylum in Poland through a humanitarian visa after attempts by the Belarus Olympic Committee to repatriate her against her will.source
2021September 14 – The inaugural season of the UEFA Europa Conference League, the third tier of European club football, kicks off with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv winning 4–1 against Armenian club FC Alashkert.source
2021October 17–November 14 – The 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, and is won by Australia.source
2021October 24 – The 2021 Uzbek presidential election is held.source
2021November 5 – A crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival hosted by Travis Scott in Houston, Texas, kills 10 people and causes 300+ injuries.source
2021November 14 – The 2021 Bulgarian general election is held.source
2021November 21 – The 2021 Chilean general election is held.source
2021November 24–December 12 – Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2021 World Chess Championship. Magnus has been World Chess Champion since 2013.source
202130 November – 2021 Tongan general electionTonga source
2021December 6 – The United States announces a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in response to China's human rights record. Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia join shortly after.source
2021December 12 – Max Verstappen won his first Formula One World Championship and the first for a Dutch driver, driving for Red Bull Racing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.source
202117 and 31 October - Local electionsNorth Macedonia source
2021Vanuatu at the 2020 Summer OlympicsVanuatu source
2022January 9 – February 6 – The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations is held in Cameroon, with Senegal winning their first championship.source
2022February 4 – February 20 – The 2022 Winter Olympics are held in Beijing, China, making it the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics.source
20226 February – Prime Minister James Marape tests positive for COVID-19 and returns home after attending the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.Papua New Guinea source
2022February 28 – Football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions.source
2022March 4 – March 13 – The 2022 Winter Paralympics are held in Beijing, China, making it the first city to host both Summer Paralympics and Winter Paralympics.source
2022May 10–May 14 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is held in Turin, Italy. The contest is won by Ukrainian folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra with their song "Stefania".source
202218 June - 3 July: Lesotho at the 2022 Commonwealth GamesLesotho source
2022July 6 – July 31 – UEFA Women's Euro 2022, originally intended for 2021 but indirectly delayed due to UEFA Euro 2020 being delayed, is held in England, with the hosts winning their first major tournament since 1966.source
2022July 7 – July 17 – The 2022 World Games is held in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.source
202215 July – 24 July: Djibouti at the 2022 World Athletics ChampionshipsDjibouti source
2022July 18 – IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto issued.source
2022July 28–August 8 – The 2022 Commonwealth Games is held in Birmingham, England.source
202228 July – 8 August: Bermuda at the 2022 Commonwealth GamesBermuda source
2022July 29 – August 8: Guyana at the 2022 Commonwealth GamesGuyana source
2022August 10 – Spanish club Real Madrid beat German club Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 to win the 2022 UEFA Super Cup played at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland.source
2022August 27 – September 11 – The 2022 Asia Cup is held in the United Arab Emirates, and is won by Sri Lanka.source
20224 September – King Mswati III is accused of delaying national dialogue in regards to the anti-monarchy protests.Eswatini source
202219 September – A national holiday is observed on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas. Governor-General Sir Cornelius A. Smith and Prime Minister Philip Davis attend the funeral of Elizabeth II.Bahamas source
202219 September – A national holiday is observed on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize. The Governor-General attends the Queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.Belize source
2022September 22 – October 1 – The 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is held in Sydney, Australia. In the final, the United States wins 83–61 against China.source
2022November 19–November 26 – The 2022 Central American and Caribbean Beach Games are held in Santa Marta, Colombia.source
2022November 20–December 18 – The 2022 FIFA World Cup is held in Qatar and won by Argentina.source
2022December 18 – Argentina wins the 2022 FIFA World Cup against defending champions France.source
2022Zambia women's national football team Qualifies for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.Zambia source
2023February 1 – February 11: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco.Morocco source
202324 February – 2023 Vaimauga 3 by-electionSamoa source
2023March 8–21 – The 2023 World Baseball Classic is held in, and won by, Japan.source
202320 March – Beginning of 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship which could last till 28 March. Bhutan ended on final position in 2023 SAFF U-17 Women's Championship.Bhutan source
202323 April: 2023 Paraguayan general electionParaguay source
20236 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Papua New Guinea and the other Commonwealth realms. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae attend the ceremony in London.Papua New Guinea source
2023May 9–13 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is held in Liverpool, UK. Swedish contestant Loreen wins with the song "Tattoo".source
202313 July – Religious leaders in Lilongwe march against same sex-marriage ahead of a constitutional court hearing brought by Jana Gonani.Malawi source
2023July 14–30 – The 2023 World Aquatics Championships took place in Fukuoka, Japan. Léon Marchand broke the world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley, which was previously held by Michael Phelps.source
2023July 20–August 20 – The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is held in Australia and New Zealand. In the final, Spain wins 1–0 against England.source
2023July 23 – Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for the second consecutive time.source
2023July: Ivory Coast at the 2023 World Aquatics ChampionshipsIvory Coast source
2023September 8 – October 28 – The 2023 Rugby World Cup is held in France and is won by South Africa who beat New Zealand in the final at the Stade de France, claiming a record fourth Rugby World Cup title.source
2023October 5 – November 19 – The 2023 Cricket World Cup is held in India, with Australia defeating India in the final.source
2023November 1–2 — All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are celebrated in both the Christian and Haitian Vodou religion.Haiti source
2023The highest-grossing movie in 2023 was Barbie.source
2024January 31 – Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskandar ascends the throne as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.source
20242 February – Lesotho at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships: Lesotho competes in Doha, Qatar with one athlete in swimming. No medals are won.Lesotho source
2024May 7–11 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is held in Malmö, Sweden. Swiss contestant Nemo wins with the song "The Code".source
2024June 1–29 – The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States, and is won by India.source
2024June 20 – July 14 – The 2024 Copa América is held in the United States, and is won by Argentina.source
202429 June – The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final is held at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, where India defeats South Africa by seven runs to win the tournament.Barbados source
202422 July – King Father's BirthdayEswatini source
2024July 26 – August 11 – The 2024 Summer Olympics are held in Paris, France. The controversial opening ceremony and the boxing match of Luca Hámori and Imane Khelif spark international debate.source
20249 August – Indigenous People's DaySuriname source
2024August 28 – September 8 – The 2024 Summer Paralympics are held in Paris, France.source
202414-16 August - The Sci-Tech EXPO 2024 takes place in Dili.East Timor source
2024October 3–20 – The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is held in the United Arab Emirates, and is won by New Zealand.source
202412 October – Sat Dashain FestivalBhutan source
2024November 11–22 – COP29 is held in Baku, Azerbaijan.source
2024December 11 – FIFA announces that Morocco, Portugal and Spain will jointly host the 2030 World Cup, with anniversary matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, while Saudi Arabia is confirmed as the host for 2034.source
2024December 12 – Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju defeats former world champion Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship, breaking the previous age record of 22 set by Garry Kasparov by becoming champion at 18 years, 195 days old.source
2024December 24 – The 2025 Jubilee in the Catholic Church begins.source
202426 December – National Day of ThanksgivingSolomon Islands source
202428–31 January – 2024 Men's FIH Hockey5s World Cup at Muscat.Oman source
2025January 1 – Liechtenstein becomes the 37th country to legalize same-sex marriage.source
2025January 4 – The 2025 Bahamas Bowl at Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau is held, The Buffalo Bulls win.Bahamas source
2025January 14 – February 2 – The 2025 World Men's Handball Championship is held in Croatia, Denmark and Norway, and is won by Denmark.source
2025January 23 – Thailand becomes the 38th country and the first in Southeastern Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.source
20258 February – The 2025 Miss Pacific Islands pageant is held in Honiara.Solomon Islands source
2025February 17 – 2025 Indonesian protests: A series of ongoing nationwide protests are held following the enactment of a legislation increasing military involvement in civilian government roles.source
2025February 18 – Egypt announces the discovery of Thutmose II's tomb by a joint British-Egyptian team, the first royal tomb to be discovered since Tutankhamun's in 1922. It is the 15th and final pharaoh tomb from the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt to have been found by archeologists.source
2025February 18 – Following a constitutional reform, Nicaragua becomes a diarchy with spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo as co-presidents.source
2025May 9–25 – The 2025 IIHF World Championship is held in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, and is won by the United States.source
2025May 13–17 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is held in Basel, Switzerland. Austrian contestant JJ wins with the song "Wasted Love".source
2025May 25 – The 2025 Surinamese general election is held.source
20255 June – Uzbekistan qualifies for its first FIFA World Cup after drawing 0-0 with the United Arab Emirates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Abu Dhabi.Uzbekistan source
2025June 14 – July 13 – The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is held in the United States, and is won by Chelsea.source
2025June 16–17 – The 51st G7 summit is held in Kananaskis, Canada.source
20252 July – Angélique Kidjo becomes the first black African to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Benin source
2025July 11 – August 3 – The 2025 World Aquatics Championships are held in Singapore.source
202522 July – King Father's BirthdayEswatini source
20259 August – Indigenous People's DaySuriname source
2025August 22 – September 27 – The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is held in, and is won by, England.source
2025September 12–28 – The 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship is held in Pasay and Quezon City, the Philippines, and is won by Italy.source
2025September 13–21 – The 2025 World Athletics Championships are held in Tokyo, Japan.source
2025September 20 – Intervision 2025 is held in Moscow, Russia. Vietnamese contestant Đức Phúc wins with the song "Phù Đổng Thiên Vương".source
2025October 21 – American Eric Lu wins the quinquennial XIX International Chopin Piano Competition at the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, Poland.source
20253 November – National Women's DayEast Timor source
2025November 21 – December 7 – The 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup is held in the Philippines, and is won by Brazil.source
2025November 22–23 – The G20 Johannesburg summit is held in South Africa, the first time a G20 summit has been held in Africa.source
2025November 26 – December 14 – The 2025 World Women's Handball Championship is held in Germany and the Netherlands, and is won by Norway.source
2025December 13 – The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is held in Tbilisi, Georgia. French contestant Lou Deleuze wins with the song "Ce monde".source
2025December 21 – January 18 – The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is held in Morocco, and is won by Senegal.source
202510–12 March – The 2025 Bermuda Risk Summit (for Reinsurance professionals) is held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.Bermuda source