World timeline
Major global events people should know about year by year.
Years
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2024
(7208)
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2022
(6692)
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2021
(9221)
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2020
(10811)
Recent published records
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Jul 26, 2024 - Paris 2024 Summer Olympics open
Sports
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2024 - A historic wave of national elections shapes global politics
Politics / Government
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2024 - Wars and security crises remain central global issues
War / Conflict / Security
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Feb 20, 2020 - Aftermath of the 2020 Irish general election The 33rd Dáil Éireann meets for the election of the Taoiseach (head of government) and Ceann Comhairle (speaker of
Politics / Government
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Apr 23, 2020 - 2020 Kiribati parliamentary election Results show that four women win seats in the parliament and that most ministers of the current government keep their seats
Politics / Government
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Jun 16, 2020 - 2020 Tanzanian general election President John Magufuli dissolves parliament ahead of the election.
Politics / Government
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Jun 16, 2020 - President John Magufuli dissolves parliament ahead of the election.
Politics / Government
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Jul 20, 2020 - Second Libyan Civil War, Egypt–Libya relations In a closed-door session, the Parliament of Egypt authorizes the military to intervene in neighbouring Libya.
Politics / Government
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Jul 25, 2020 - 2020 Central African Republic general election Deposed president François Bozizé announces his bid for the presidency, despite being the subject of sanctions by
Politics / Government
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Aug 3, 2020 - Two anonymous sources confirm to Reuters that the classified United Kingdom–United States trade documents leaked ahead of the UK parliamentary election last yea
Politics / Government
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Aug 9, 2020 - War in Afghanistan August 2020 Afghanistan attacks At least seven policemen are killed and 15 others injured after a car bomb explodes outside a police station
Politics / Government
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Dec 6, 2020 - Supporters of President-elect Maia Sandu gather in Moldova to call for the resignation of the Russia-backed government and a new parliamentary election.
Politics / Government