Every historic moment we have written about.

571 moments, each one read from the weather that actually stood over it and checked against the nearest station that was reporting.

The 1940s31 days

Mar 12, 1940Moscow Peace TreatyMoscow, Soviet Union
Sep 27, 1940Tripartite PactBerlin, Germany
Nov 11, 1940The Armistice Day BlizzardMinneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 12, 1940The Armistice Day Blizzard, Second DayMinneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 13, 1941Soviet–Japanese Neutrality PactMoscow, Soviet Union
Jan 1, 1942Declaration by United NationsWashington, D.C.
Jan 20, 1942Wannsee ConferenceBerlin, Germany
Feb 19, 1942Internment of Japanese AmericansWashington, D.C.
Nov 28, 1943Tehran ConferenceTehran, Iran
Jul 1, 1944Bretton Woods ConferenceBretton Woods, New Hampshire
Jul 22, 1944Bretton Woods AgreementBretton Woods, New Hampshire
Dec 7, 1944Chicago Convention on Civil AviationChicago, Illinois
Dec 16, 1944The Battle of the Bulge BeginsBastogne, Belgium
Dec 22, 1944“Nuts” at BastogneBastogne, Belgium
Dec 23, 1944The Skies Clear over BastogneBastogne, Belgium
Feb 4, 1945Yalta ConferenceLivadiya, Soviet Union
Jun 26, 1945Signing of the Charter of the United NationsSan Francisco, California
Jul 17, 1945Potsdam ConferencePotsdam, Germany
Jul 26, 1945Potsdam DeclarationPotsdam, Germany
Aug 6, 1945Atomic bombing of HiroshimaHiroshima, Empire of Japan
Aug 9, 1945Atomic Bombing of NagasakiNagasaki, Empire of Japan
Sep 2, 1945Japanese Surrender aboard the USS MissouriFuttsu, Chiba, Japan
Mar 5, 1946Churchill’s Iron Curtain SpeechFulton, Missouri
Feb 10, 1947Paris Peace TreatiesParis, France
Apr 15, 1947Jackie Robinson’s MLB DebutBrooklyn, New York
Oct 30, 1947General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGeneva, Switzerland
Nov 20, 1947Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip MountbattenLondon, United Kingdom
Jan 30, 1948Opening of the St. Moritz Winter OlympicsSt. Moritz, Switzerland
Dec 9, 1948Adoption of the Genocide ConventionParis, France
Aug 12, 1949Fourth Geneva ConventionGeneva, Switzerland
Oct 1, 1949Founding of the People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing, People's Republic of China

The 1950s37 days

Jan 26, 1950India Becomes a RepublicNew Delhi, India
Jul 16, 1950Uruguay Beat Brazil at the MaracanãRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nov 4, 1950European Convention on Human RightsRome, Italy
Nov 24, 1950The Great Appalachian StormPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 25, 1950Pittsburgh SnowboundPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mar 4, 1951First Asian GamesNew Delhi, India
Apr 18, 1951Treaty Establishing the Coal and Steel CommunityParis, France
Sep 8, 1951Treaty of San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
Jun 28, 1952First Miss Universe PageantLong Beach, California
Jul 9, 1952Opening of the Helsinki OlympicsHelsinki, Finland
Dec 5, 1952The Great Smog SettlesLondon, United Kingdom
Dec 6, 1952The Great Smog, Second DayLondon, United Kingdom
Dec 7, 1952The Great Smog, Third DayLondon, United Kingdom
Dec 8, 1952The Great Smog Lifts, Then ReturnsLondon, United Kingdom
Dec 9, 1952The Great Smog ClearsLondon, United Kingdom
Jun 2, 1953Coronation of Elizabeth IILondon, United Kingdom
Aug 18, 1953Overthrow of MosaddeghTehran, Iran
May 1, 1954Second Asian GamesManila, Philippines
May 6, 1954Bannister’s Four-Minute MileOxford, United Kingdom
May 17, 1954Brown v. Board of EducationWashington, D.C.
Apr 18, 1955Bandung ConferenceBandung, Indonesia
May 15, 1955Austrian State TreatyVienna, Austria
Jul 17, 1955Disneyland Opening DayAnaheim, California
Jan 26, 1956Opening of the Cortina Winter OlympicsCortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Apr 18, 1956Wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace KellyMonaco
Aug 9, 1956Women’s March on the Union BuildingsPretoria, South Africa
Sep 9, 1956Elvis on the Ed Sullivan ShowLos Angeles, California
Oct 8, 1956Don Larsen’s Perfect GameNew York City, New York
Nov 22, 1956Basketball begins at the Melbourne OlympicsMelbourne, Australia
Nov 22, 1956Opening of the Melbourne OlympicsMelbourne, Australia
Nov 24, 1956Football begins at the Melbourne OlympicsMelbourne, Australia
Dec 7, 1956Water Polo Final at the Melbourne OlympicsMelbourne, Australia
Mar 25, 1957Treaty of RomeRome, Italy
Oct 4, 1957Launch of SputnikBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
May 24, 1958Third Asian GamesTokyo, Japan
Dec 21, 1958De Gaulle Elected PresidentParis, France
Mar 10, 1959Lhasa UprisingLhasa, People's Republic of China

The 1960s58 days

Jan 19, 1960US–Japan Security TreatyWashington, D.C.
Feb 18, 1960Opening of the Squaw Valley Winter OlympicsOlympic Valley, California
Aug 25, 1960Opening of the Rome OlympicsRome, Italy
Jan 20, 1961Inauguration of John F. KennedyWashington, D.C.
Apr 12, 1961Yuri Gagarin’s FlightBaikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Apr 18, 1961Vienna Convention on Diplomatic RelationsVienna, Austria
Oct 1, 1961Roger Maris Hits His 61st Home RunNew York City, New York
Mar 2, 1962Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point GameHershey, Pennsylvania
May 19, 1962Marilyn Monroe Sings for the PresidentNew York City, New York
Jun 17, 1962Brazil Beat Czechoslovakia in the World Cup FinalÑuñoa, Chile
Oct 24, 1962James Brown Records Live at the ApolloNew York City, New York
Oct 25, 1962James Brown at the Apollo, After MidnightNew York City, New York
Jun 26, 1963Kennedy’s Ich bin ein Berliner SpeechBerlin, Germany
Aug 28, 1963March on Washington for Jobs and FreedomWashington, D.C.
Aug 28, 1963I Have a DreamWashington, D.C.
Jan 12, 1964Zanzibar RevolutionStone Town, Zanzibar
Jan 29, 1964Opening of the Innsbruck Winter OlympicsInnsbruck, Austria
Feb 9, 1964The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan ShowNew York City, New York
Feb 25, 1964Cassius Clay Beats Sonny ListonMiami Beach, Florida
Jul 2, 1964Civil Rights Act SignedWashington, D.C.
Jul 6, 1964Premiere of A Hard Day’s NightLondon, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 1964The Beatles at the Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, California
Oct 10, 1964Opening of the Tokyo OlympicsTokyo, Japan
Dec 21, 1964The Christmas Flood BeginsDos Rios, California
Dec 22, 1964The Eel River Takes PepperwoodPepperwood, California
Dec 23, 1964The Eel River CrestsFernbridge, California
Mar 7, 1965Bloody Sunday in SelmaSelma, Alabama
Apr 8, 1965Merger TreatyBrussels, Belgium
Jul 25, 1965Bob Dylan Goes Electric at NewportNewport, Rhode Island
Aug 15, 1965The Beatles at Shea StadiumQueens, New York
Oct 28, 1965Gateway Arch Topped OutSt. Louis, Missouri
Jul 30, 19661966 FIFA World Cup FinalWembley, United Kingdom
Aug 29, 1966The Beatles’ Last ConcertSan Francisco, California
Dec 16, 1966International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsNew York City, New York
Jan 14, 1967Human Be-InSan Francisco, California
Jan 15, 1967Super Bowl ILos Angeles, California
Apr 19, 1967Kathrine Switzer Runs the Boston MarathonBoston, Massachusetts
Jun 16, 1967Monterey International Pop FestivalMonterey, California
Jan 13, 1968Johnny Cash at Folsom PrisonFolsom, California
Feb 6, 1968Opening of the Grenoble Winter OlympicsGrenoble, France
Apr 5, 1968James Brown at the Boston GardenBoston, Massachusetts
Jun 27, 1968Elvis Presley’s Comeback SpecialBurbank, California
Oct 12, 1968Opening of the Mexico City OlympicsMexico City, Mexico
Oct 13, 1968Football begins at the Mexico City OlympicsMexico City, Mexico
Oct 13, 1968Basketball begins at the Mexico City OlympicsMexico City, Mexico
Oct 16, 1968The Black Power Salute at the Mexico City OlympicsMexico City, Mexico
Oct 18, 1968Bob Beamon’s Long JumpMexico City, Mexico
Oct 26, 1968Water Polo Final at the Mexico City OlympicsMexico City, Mexico
Jan 30, 1969The Beatles’ Rooftop ConcertLondon, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 1969Johnny Cash at San QuentinSan Quentin, California
May 23, 1969Vienna Convention on the Law of TreatiesVienna, Austria
Jun 28, 1969Stonewall UprisingNew York City, New York
Jul 5, 1969The Rolling Stones in Hyde ParkLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 1969Launch of Apollo 11Merritt Island, Florida
Jul 31, 1969Elvis Presley Opens in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Aug 15, 1969Woodstock FestivalSwan Lake, New York
Aug 18, 1969Jimi Hendrix Plays the Star-Spangled Banner at WoodstockBethel, New York
Dec 6, 1969Altamont Free ConcertTracy, California

The 1970s58 days

Mar 21, 1970First San Diego Comic-ConSan Diego, California
Jun 19, 1970Patent Cooperation TreatyWashington, D.C.
Jun 21, 1970Brazil Beat Italy in the World Cup FinalMexico City, Mexico
Jun 28, 1970The First Pride MarchNew York City, New York
Aug 26, 1970Isle of Wight FestivalFreshwater, United Kingdom
Feb 2, 1971Ramsar ConventionRamsar County, Iran
Aug 1, 1971The Concert for BangladeshNew York City, New York
Oct 1, 1971Walt Disney World Opening DayOrlando, Florida
Oct 4, 1971Pink Floyd at PompeiiPompeii, Italy
Jan 14, 1972Aretha Franklin Records Amazing GraceLos Angeles, California
Feb 3, 1972Opening of the Sapporo Winter OlympicsMinami, Sapporo, Japan
May 26, 1972Anti-Ballistic Missile TreatyMoscow, Soviet Union
Jun 17, 1972The Watergate Break-InWashington, D.C.
Aug 26, 1972Opening of the Munich OlympicsMunich, Germany
Jan 14, 1973Elvis: Aloha from HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii
Jan 27, 1973Paris Peace AccordsParis, France
Jun 9, 1973Secretariat Wins the Belmont StakesElmont, New York
Jul 3, 1973David Bowie Retires Ziggy StardustLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 17, 1973Daoud Khan’s CoupKabul District, Afghanistan
Aug 11, 1973The Birth of Hip HopNew York City, New York
Sep 20, 1973The Battle of the SexesHouston, Texas
Oct 20, 1973Sydney Opera House OpensSydney, Australia
Apr 8, 1974Hank Aaron Hits Home Run 715Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 25, 1974Carnation RevolutionLisbon, Portugal
Oct 13, 1974Frank Sinatra: The Main EventNew York City, New York
Oct 30, 1974The Rumble in the JungleKalamu, Zaire
Mar 6, 1975Algiers AgreementAlgiers, Algeria
Aug 1, 1975Helsinki AccordsHelsinki, Finland
Aug 15, 1975Bruce Springsteen at the Bottom LineNew York City, New York
Oct 1, 1975Thrilla in ManilaQuezon City, Philippines
Oct 25, 1975Elton John at Dodger StadiumLos Angeles, California
Nov 9, 1975The Edmund Fitzgerald SailsLake Superior, Canada
Nov 10, 1975The Edmund Fitzgerald Goes DownLake Superior, Canada
Feb 4, 1976Opening of the Innsbruck Winter OlympicsInnsbruck, Austria
Jun 4, 1976Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade HallManchester, United Kingdom
Jul 4, 1976The Ramones’ First London ShowLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 17, 1976Opening of the Montreal OlympicsMontreal, Canada
Jul 18, 1976Women’s handball debuts at the Montreal OlympicsMontreal, Canada
Jul 18, 1976Women’s basketball debuts at the Montreal OlympicsMontreal, Canada
Jul 18, 1976Women’s rowing debuts at the Montreal OlympicsMontreal, Canada
Jul 18, 1976Nadia Comăneci Scores the First Perfect 10Montreal, Canada
Jul 23, 1976Track and field begins at the Montreal OlympicsMontreal, Canada
Aug 3, 1976Opening of the Toronto ParalympicsToronto, Canada
Jan 28, 1977The Blizzard of ’77 Hits BuffaloBuffalo, New York
Jan 29, 1977The Blizzard of ’77, Second DayBuffalo, New York
May 25, 1977Star Wars OpensLos Angeles, California
Aug 15, 1977The Wow! SignalDelaware, Ohio
Aug 16, 1977Death of Elvis PresleyMemphis, Tennessee
Jan 14, 1978Sex Pistols’ Last ConcertSan Francisco, California
Feb 6, 1978The Blizzard of ’78 BeginsBoston, Massachusetts
Feb 7, 1978The Blizzard of ’78, Second DayBoston, Massachusetts
Apr 22, 1978One Love Peace ConcertKingston, Jamaica
Apr 27, 1978Saur RevolutionKabul District, Afghanistan
Jun 25, 1978Argentina Beat the Netherlands in the World Cup FinalBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 17, 1978Camp David AccordsSabillasville, Maryland
Mar 26, 1979Egypt–Israel Peace TreatyWashington, D.C.
Aug 4, 1979Knebworth FestivalKnebworth, United Kingdom
Dec 18, 1979Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against WomenNew York City, New York

The 1980s60 days

Feb 14, 1980Opening of the Lake Placid Winter OlympicsLake Placid, New York
Feb 22, 1980Miracle on IceLake Placid, New York
Apr 18, 1980Bob Marley Plays Zimbabwe’s IndependenceHarare, Zimbabwe
May 18, 1980Gwangju UprisingGwangju, South Korea
Jul 19, 1980Opening of the Moscow OlympicsMoscow, Soviet Union
Jan 20, 1981Inauguration of Ronald ReaganWashington, D.C.
Apr 12, 1981First Space Shuttle LaunchMerritt Island, Florida
Jun 27, 1981African Charter on Human and Peoples’ RightsNairobi, Kenya
Jul 29, 1981Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana SpencerLondon, United Kingdom
Sep 19, 1981Simon and Garfunkel in Central ParkNew York City, New York
Nov 19, 1982Opening of the Delhi Asian GamesNew Delhi, India
Dec 10, 1982Convention on the Law of the SeaMontego Bay, Jamaica
Mar 25, 1983Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk at Motown 25Pasadena, California
Apr 15, 1983Tokyo Disneyland OpensUrayasu, Japan
Jul 21, 1983Diana Ross in Central ParkNew York City, New York
Aug 3, 1983Prince Records Purple RainMinneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 26, 1983Atari Video Game BurialAlamogordo, New Mexico
Dec 23, 1983Chicago Below ZeroChicago, Illinois
Dec 24, 1983Chicago’s Coldest DayChicago, Illinois
Dec 25, 1983Chicago’s Coldest ChristmasChicago, Illinois
Dec 26, 1983Chicago Climbs Above ZeroChicago, Illinois
Jan 24, 1984Apple Unveils the MacintoshCupertino, California
Feb 8, 1984Opening of the Sarajevo Winter OlympicsSarajevo, Yugoslavia
Feb 14, 1984Torvill and Dean’s BoléroSarajevo, Yugoslavia
Jul 26, 1984Purple Rain PremiereLos Angeles, California
Jul 28, 1984Opening of the Los Angeles OlympicsLos Angeles, California
Jul 29, 1984Jordan’s college team opens at the Los Angeles OlympicsInglewood, California
Jul 29, 1984Football begins at the Los Angeles OlympicsAnnapolis, Maryland
Jul 31, 1984Handball begins at the Los Angeles OlympicsInglewood, California
Sep 14, 1984Madonna at the First MTV Video Music AwardsNew York City, New York
Jan 11, 1985Queen at Rock in RioRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jan 12, 1985Queen at Rock in Rio, After MidnightRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Apr 7, 1985Wham! Play BeijingBeijing, People's Republic of China
Jun 14, 1985Schengen AgreementSchengen, Luxembourg
Jul 4, 1985Bruce Springsteen at WembleyWembley, United Kingdom
Jul 13, 1985Live AidWembley, United Kingdom
Sep 22, 1985First Farm AidChampaign, Illinois
Feb 17, 1986Single European ActLuxembourg
Apr 26, 1986Chernobyl DisasterPripyat, Soviet Union
Jun 22, 1986The Hand of GodMexico City, Mexico
Jun 29, 1986Argentina Beat West Germany in the World Cup FinalMexico City, Mexico
Jul 12, 1986Queen at WembleyWembley, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 1986Reykjavík SummitReykjavík, Iceland
Jun 6, 1987David Bowie Plays by the ReichstagBerlin, Germany
Jun 12, 1987Reagan at the Brandenburg GateBerlin, Germany
Sep 16, 1987Montreal ProtocolMontreal, Canada
Feb 13, 1988Opening of the Calgary Winter OlympicsCalgary, Canada
Jul 16, 1988Michael Jackson at WembleyWembley, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1988Bruce Springsteen in East BerlinBerlin, Germany
Sep 17, 1988Opening of the Seoul OlympicsSeoul, South Korea
Sep 17, 1988The last college team at the Seoul OlympicsSeoul, South Korea
Oct 5, 1988Chile Votes NoSantiago, Chile
Oct 15, 1988Kirk Gibson’s World Series Home RunLos Angeles, California
Nov 8, 1988George H. W. Bush Elected PresidentHouston, Texas
Mar 22, 1989Basel ConventionBasel, Switzerland
Aug 23, 1989The Baltic WayMālpils, Soviet Union
Nov 9, 1989Fall of the Berlin WallBerlin, East Germany
Nov 20, 1989Convention on the Rights of the ChildNew York City, New York
Dec 25, 1989Romanian RevolutionBucharest, Romania
Dec 25, 1989Trial of Nicolae and Elena CeaușescuTârgoviște, Romania

The 1990s65 days

Feb 11, 1990Nelson Mandela Walks FreePaarl, South Africa
Jun 7, 1990Universal Studios Florida OpensOrlando, Florida
Jul 21, 1990The Wall Live in BerlinBerlin, Germany
Sep 12, 1990Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to GermanyMoscow, Soviet Union
Sep 22, 1990Opening of the Beijing Asian GamesBeijing, People's Republic of China
Jan 27, 1991Super Bowl XXVTampa, Florida
Sep 28, 1991Monsters of Rock in MoscowMoscow, Soviet Union
Oct 28, 1991The Perfect Storm BeginsGloucester, Massachusetts
Oct 30, 1991The Perfect Storm Reaches ShoreGloucester, Massachusetts
Oct 31, 1991The Perfect Storm’s Wettest DayGloucester, Massachusetts
Nov 16, 1991The first Women’s World CupGuangzhou, People's Republic of China
Dec 8, 1991The Belovezh AccordsPružany, Belarus
Feb 7, 1992The Maastricht TreatyMaastricht, Netherlands
Feb 8, 1992The Albertville Winter Olympics openAlbertville, France
Apr 12, 1992Euro Disney opensChessy, France
Apr 20, 1992The Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertWembley, United Kingdom
Jun 3, 1992The Earth Summit opensRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jun 5, 1992The Convention on Biological DiversityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jul 25, 1992The Barcelona Olympics openBarcelona, Spain
Aug 30, 1992Nirvana headline ReadingReading, United Kingdom
Oct 1, 1992Michael Jackson in BucharestBucharest, Romania
Nov 3, 1992Clinton wins the presidencyLittle Rock, Arkansas
Nov 5, 1992The European Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesStrasbourg, France
Jan 31, 1993Michael Jackson at halftimePasadena, California
Jun 9, 1993Jurassic Park premieresWashington, D.C.
Sep 13, 1993The Oslo Accords are signedWashington, D.C.
Oct 23, 1993Joe Carter’s walk-offToronto, Canada
Nov 18, 1993Nirvana taped UnpluggedNew York City, New York
Feb 12, 1994The Lillehammer Winter Olympics openLillehammer, Norway
Mar 18, 1994The Washington AgreementWashington, D.C.
Apr 27, 1994South Africa votesJohannesburg, South Africa
May 10, 1994Mandela is inauguratedPretoria, South Africa
Jul 17, 1994Brazil beat Italy on penaltiesPasadena, California
Dec 31, 1994Rod Stewart on CopacabanaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 24, 1995Windows 95 launchesRedmond, Washington
Nov 21, 1995The Dayton AgreementDayton, Ohio
Jun 8, 1996Euro 96 kicks offWembley, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1996The Atlanta Olympics openAtlanta, Georgia
Jul 20, 1996The NBA stars open at the Atlanta OlympicsAtlanta, Georgia
Jul 20, 1996Olympic football begins at Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama
Jul 20, 1996Swimming begins in the open-air pool at the Atlanta OlympicsAtlanta, Georgia
Jul 21, 1996Rowing begins on Lake Lanier at the Atlanta OlympicsGainesville, Georgia
Jul 24, 1996Handball begins at the Atlanta OlympicsAtlanta, Georgia
Jul 26, 1996The night of the Centennial Olympic Park bombingAtlanta, Georgia
Aug 10, 1996Oasis at KnebworthKnebworth, United Kingdom
Aug 16, 1996The Atlanta Paralympics openAtlanta, Georgia
Sep 10, 1996The Test Ban Treaty is adoptedNew York City, New York
Apr 13, 1997Tiger Woods wins the MastersAugusta, Georgia
Jun 27, 1997Glastonbury in the mudShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 1, 1997Hong Kong is handed overHong Kong, People's Republic of China
Aug 7, 1997Garth Brooks in Central ParkNew York City, New York
Oct 2, 1997The Amsterdam TreatyAmsterdam, Netherlands
Nov 1, 1997Titanic premieres in TokyoTokyo, Japan
Nov 27, 1997The Cat in the Hat Comes DownNew York
Dec 3, 1997The Mine Ban Treaty is signedOttawa, Canada
Feb 7, 1998The Nagano Winter Olympics openNagano, Japan
Apr 10, 1998The Good Friday AgreementBelfast, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 1998Jordan’s last shot as a BullSalt Lake City, Utah
Jul 17, 1998The Rome Statute is adoptedRome, Italy
Dec 19, 1998The House impeaches ClintonWashington, D.C.
May 17, 1999Barak defeats NetanyahuTel Aviv, Israel
Jul 22, 1999Woodstock ’99 opensRome, New York
Oct 9, 1999The first CoachellaIndio, California
Dec 20, 1999Macau is handed overMacau, People's Republic of China
Dec 31, 1999Midnight in Times SquareNew York City, New York

The 2000s83 days

Mar 10, 2000The Nasdaq peaksNew York City, New York
Jun 23, 2000The Cotonou AgreementCotonou, Benin
Jul 2, 2000Fox ends the PRI’s ruleMexico City, Mexico
Sep 15, 2000The Sydney Olympics openSydney, Australia
Sep 16, 2000Basketball begins at the Sydney OlympicsSydney, Australia
Sep 16, 2000Handball begins at the Sydney OlympicsSydney, Australia
Sep 16, 2000Ian Thorpe’s first gold at the Sydney OlympicsSydney, Australia
Sep 22, 2000Track and field begins at the Sydney OlympicsSydney, Australia
Sep 25, 2000Cathy Freeman wins the 400 metresSydney, Australia
Oct 18, 2000The Sydney Paralympics openSydney, Australia
Feb 26, 2001The Treaty of NiceNice, France
Apr 11, 2001Australia 31, American Samoa 0Coffs Harbour, Australia
May 22, 2001The Stockholm ConventionStockholm, Sweden
Aug 3, 2001The Edmonton World Championships openEdmonton, Canada
Sep 11, 2001The September 11 attacksNew York City, New York
Oct 20, 2001The Concert for New York CityNew York City, New York
Feb 8, 2002The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics openSalt Lake City, Utah
Jun 3, 2002Party at the PalaceLondon, United Kingdom
Sep 29, 2002The Busan Asian Games openBusan, South Korea
May 24, 2003Paul McCartney in Red SquareMoscow, Russia
Dec 9, 2003The Convention against CorruptionMérida, Mexico
Feb 1, 2004The halftime show in HoustonHouston, Texas
Jun 12, 2004Euro 2004 kicks offPorto, Portugal
Aug 13, 2004The Athens Olympics openMarousi, Greece
Oct 20, 2004The Red Sox complete the comebackNew York City, New York
Oct 27, 2004The Red Sox win the World SeriesSt. Louis, Missouri
Oct 29, 2004The European Constitution is signedRome, Italy
Nov 2, 2004Bush is re-electedWashington, D.C.
May 25, 2005The Miracle of IstanbulBaşakşehir, Turkey
Jun 19, 2005Six cars start at IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana
Jun 24, 2005Glastonbury floodsShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 2, 2005Live 8 in Hyde ParkLondon, United Kingdom
Feb 10, 2006The Turin Winter Olympics openTurin, Italy
Feb 18, 2006The Rolling Stones on CopacabanaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mar 12, 2006The Formula One season opens in BahrainSakhir, Bahrain
Mar 15, 2006The Melbourne Commonwealth Games openMelbourne, Australia
Apr 2, 2006The 2006 Australian Grand PrixMelbourne, Australia
Apr 29, 2006Daft Punk’s pyramid at CoachellaIndio, California
Jun 25, 2006The 2006 Canadian Grand PrixMontreal, Canada
Jul 9, 2006Italy win the World Cup in BerlinBerlin, Germany
Oct 22, 2006Schumacher’s last race for FerrariSão Paulo, Brazil
Dec 1, 2006The Doha Asian Games openDoha, Qatar
Jan 9, 2007Steve Jobs unveils the iPhoneSan Francisco, California
Feb 4, 2007The Purple Rain Halftime ShowMiami Gardens, Florida
Mar 18, 2007The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Jun 10, 2007Hamilton’s first win, Kubica’s crashMontreal, Canada
Jun 17, 2007The last Grand Prix at IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana
Aug 24, 2007The Osaka World Championships openHigashisumiyoshi, Osaka, Japan
Sep 10, 2007The Women’s World Cup opens in ShanghaiShanghai, People's Republic of China
Oct 21, 2007Räikkönen takes the title at InterlagosSão Paulo, Brazil
Nov 10, 2007Why don’t you shut upSantiago, Chile
Feb 17, 2008Kosovo declares independencePristina, Kosovo
Mar 16, 2008The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Mar 23, 2008The 2008 Malaysian Grand PrixSepang District, Malaysia
Apr 6, 2008The 2008 Bahrain Grand PrixSakhir, Bahrain
May 11, 2008The 2008 Turkish Grand PrixTuzla, Turkey
Jun 8, 2008Kubica wins in MontrealMontreal, Canada
Jun 27, 2008Glastonbury with Jay-ZShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Aug 6, 2008Olympic football kicks off before the Beijing ceremonyBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 8, 2008The Beijing Olympics openBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 9, 2008Swimming begins in the Water Cube at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 9, 2008Badminton begins at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 9, 2008The Redeem Team opens at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 9, 2008Handball begins at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 9, 2008Rowing begins at Shunyi at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 15, 2008Track and field begins at the Beijing OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Aug 16, 2008Bolt runs 9.69Beijing, People's Republic of China
Sep 6, 2008The Beijing Paralympics openBeijing, People's Republic of China
Oct 19, 2008The 2008 Chinese Grand PrixShanghai, People's Republic of China
Nov 2, 2008Hamilton’s title on the last cornerSão Paulo, Brazil
Nov 4, 2008Obama wins the presidencyChicago, Illinois
Jan 19, 2009The Australian Open beginsMelbourne, Australia
Jan 20, 2009Obama is inauguratedWashington, D.C.
Mar 29, 2009Brawn wins its first raceMelbourne, Australia
Apr 5, 2009The race that was stopped by the stormSepang District, Malaysia
Apr 19, 2009Vettel wins in the rainShanghai, People's Republic of China
Apr 26, 2009The 2009 Bahrain Grand PrixSakhir, Bahrain
Jul 7, 2009The Michael Jackson memorialLos Angeles, California
Aug 15, 2009The Berlin World Championships openBerlin, Germany
Aug 31, 2009The US Open beginsNew York City, New York
Sep 13, 2009Kanye interrupts Taylor SwiftNew York City, New York
Oct 18, 2009Button wins the title at InterlagosSão Paulo, Brazil
Dec 7, 2009The Copenhagen climate summit opensCopenhagen, Denmark

The 2010s114 days

Feb 12, 2010The Vancouver Winter Olympics openVancouver, Canada
Mar 12, 2010The Vancouver Paralympics openVancouver, Canada
Jul 11, 2010Spain win the World CupJohannesburg, South Africa
Aug 14, 2010The first Youth Olympics openSingapore
Nov 1, 2010The Giants win the World SeriesArlington, Texas
Nov 7, 2010The 2010 Brazilian Grand PrixSão Paulo, Brazil
Jan 25, 2011The Egyptian revolution beginsCairo, Egypt
Mar 27, 2011The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Apr 10, 2011The 2011 Malaysian Grand PrixSepang District, Malaysia
Apr 29, 2011Wedding of Prince William and Catherine MiddletonLondon, United Kingdom
May 11, 2011The Istanbul ConventionFatih, Turkey
Jun 12, 2011The longest Grand PrixMontreal, Canada
Jun 26, 2011Beyoncé headlines the PyramidWells, United Kingdom
Jun 26, 2011The Women’s World Cup opens in BerlinBerlin, Germany
Jul 7, 2011The last Harry Potter premiereLondon, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 2011The Daegu World Championships openDaegu, South Korea
Sep 17, 2011Occupy Wall Street beginsNew York City, New York
Nov 27, 2011Webber wins the season’s last raceSão Paulo, Brazil
Mar 18, 2012The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Mar 25, 2012Alonso wins in the Sepang rainSepang District, Malaysia
Apr 15, 2012Rosberg’s first winShanghai, People's Republic of China
Apr 22, 2012The 2012 Bahrain Grand PrixSakhir, Bahrain
May 13, 2012Agüero, 93:20Manchester, United Kingdom
May 19, 2012Chelsea win in MunichMunich, Germany
Jun 4, 2012The Diamond Jubilee ConcertLondon, United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2012The 2012 Canadian Grand PrixMontreal, Canada
Jul 25, 2012The London Olympics begin with football in CardiffCardiff, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2012The London Olympics openLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2012The London Olympics opening ceremonyLondon, United Kingdom
Aug 3, 2012Track and field begins at the London OlympicsLondon, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 2012Felix Baumgartner jumps from the stratosphereRoswell, New Mexico
Oct 28, 2012New York Shuts Down for SandyNew York
Oct 29, 2012Sandy Floods Lower ManhattanNew York
Oct 30, 2012The Morning After SandyNew York
Nov 25, 2012Vettel’s third title in the rainSão Paulo, Brazil
Feb 3, 2013Beyoncé at halftimeNew Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2013The Chelyabinsk meteorChelyabinsk, Russia
Feb 28, 2013Benedict XVI leaves the VaticanVatican City
Mar 12, 2013The conclave beginsVatican City
Mar 17, 2013The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Apr 2, 2013The Arms Trade Treaty is adoptedNew York City, New York
Apr 24, 2013Rana Plaza collapsesSavar, Bangladesh
Jun 28, 2013Glastonbury returnsShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 3, 2013The Egyptian coupCairo, Egypt
Aug 10, 2013The Moscow World Championships openMoscow, Russia
Feb 7, 2014The Sochi Winter Olympics openSochi, Russia
Mar 7, 2014The Sochi Paralympics openAdler, Russia
Mar 16, 2014The Crimean referendumSimferopol, Ukraine
Mar 16, 2014The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Mar 30, 2014The 2014 Malaysian Grand PrixSepang District, Malaysia
May 24, 2014La DécimaLisbon, Portugal
Jun 29, 2014Dolly Parton at GlastonburyShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 8, 2014The 7–1Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Jul 13, 2014Germany win the World CupRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jul 17, 2014Malaysia Airlines Flight 17Hrabove, Ukraine
Aug 16, 2014The Nanjing Youth Olympics openNanjing, People's Republic of China
Feb 1, 2015Katy Perry at halftimeGlendale, Arizona
Jun 6, 2015Barcelona win the Champions League in BerlinBerlin, Germany
Jun 6, 2015The Women’s World Cup opens in EdmontonEdmonton, Canada
Jun 12, 2015The first European Games openBaku, Azerbaijan
Aug 22, 2015The Beijing World Championships openBeijing, People's Republic of China
Nov 13, 2015The Paris attacksParis, France
Nov 24, 2015Turkey shoots down a Russian jetSilopi, Turkey
Nov 30, 2015The Paris climate conference opensLe Bourget, France
Dec 12, 2015The Paris Agreement is adoptedParis, France
Feb 4, 2016The Trans-Pacific Partnership is signedWellington, New Zealand
Feb 7, 2016Super Bowl 50Santa Clara, California
Feb 7, 2016Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno MarsSanta Clara, California
Mar 25, 2016The Rolling Stones in HavanaHavana, Cuba
Jun 19, 2016Cleveland wins Game SevenOakland, California
Jun 25, 2016Adele headlines the PyramidShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2016Portugal win the EurosSaint-Denis, France
Jul 16, 2016The coup attempt in TurkeyAnkara, Turkey
Aug 3, 2016Olympic football begins in RioRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 5, 2016The Rio Olympics opening ceremonyRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 5, 2016The Rio Olympics openRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 6, 2016Hosszú’s world record at the Rio OlympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 6, 2016Tennis begins at the Rio OlympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 6, 2016Archery in the Sambadrome at the Rio OlympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 6, 2016Judo begins at the Rio OlympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 12, 2016Ayana’s 10,000 metre record at the Rio OlympicsRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sep 7, 2016The Rio Paralympics openRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nov 2, 2016Cubs Win the World SeriesCleveland, Ohio
Nov 3, 2016Cubs Win the World Series, After MidnightCleveland, Ohio
Jan 20, 2017Trump is inauguratedWashington, D.C.
Feb 5, 2017Lady Gaga at halftimeHouston, Texas
Mar 26, 2017The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Jun 4, 2017One Love ManchesterManchester, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 2017Torches at the University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia
Aug 21, 2017The Great American EclipseCerulean, Kentucky
Sep 20, 2017The nuclear ban treaty opens for signatureNew York City, New York
Oct 27, 2017Catalonia declares independenceBarcelona, Spain
Feb 4, 2018The Philly SpecialMinneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 6, 2018Falcon Heavy fliesMerritt Island, Florida
Feb 9, 2018The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics openPyeongchang, South Korea
Feb 26, 2018Rare Snowfall at the ColosseumRome, Italy
Mar 4, 2018The Escazú AgreementEscazú, Costa Rica
Mar 9, 2018The Pyeongchang Paralympics openPyeongchang, South Korea
Mar 25, 2018The Formula One season opens in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Apr 8, 2018The 2018 Bahrain Grand PrixSakhir, Bahrain
Apr 14, 2018BeychellaIndio, California
Apr 15, 2018Ricciardo wins in ShanghaiShanghai, People's Republic of China
May 19, 2018The royal wedding at WindsorWindsor, United Kingdom
Jun 12, 2018The Singapore summitSingapore
Jul 15, 2018France win the World CupMoscow, Russia
Aug 18, 2018The Jakarta Asian Games openJakarta, Indonesia
Mar 15, 2019The first march against the extradition billHong Kong, People's Republic of China
May 4, 2019BTS at the Rose BowlPasadena, California
Jun 1, 2019BTS at WembleyWembley, United Kingdom
Jun 28, 2019Stormzy headlines the PyramidShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2019Liverpool win the Super CupBeşiktaş, Turkey
Oct 12, 2019Kipchoge breaks two hoursVienna, Austria
Oct 14, 2019The Chilean protests beginSantiago, Chile
Oct 20, 2019Bolivia’s disputed electionLa Paz, Bolivia

The 2020s65 days

Feb 2, 2020Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at halftimeMiami Gardens, Florida
Jan 6, 2021The attack on the CapitolWashington, D.C.
Jan 20, 2021Biden is inauguratedWashington, D.C.
Jun 26, 2021Portland Breaks Its Heat RecordPortland, Oregon
Jun 27, 2021Portland Breaks It AgainPortland, Oregon
Jun 28, 2021Portland’s Hottest DayPortland, Oregon
Jul 11, 2021Italy win the Euros at WembleyWembley, United Kingdom
Jul 23, 2021Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening CeremonyTokyo, Japan
Aug 24, 2021The Tokyo Paralympics openTokyo, Japan
Oct 31, 2021COP26 opens in GlasgowGlasgow, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 2021Verstappen wins the title on the last lapAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feb 4, 2022The Beijing Winter Olympics openBeijing, People's Republic of China
Feb 18, 2022Biathlon in the wind at the Beijing Winter OlympicsZhangjiakou, People's Republic of China
Feb 19, 2022Wind postpones the team event at the Beijing Winter OlympicsBeijing, People's Republic of China
Mar 4, 2022The Beijing Paralympics openBeijing, People's Republic of China
Mar 10, 2022BTS in SeoulSeoul, South Korea
Apr 8, 2022BTS in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Apr 10, 2022Formula One returns to MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
May 8, 2022The first Miami Grand PrixMiami Gardens, Florida
Jun 4, 2022The Platinum Party at the PalaceLondon, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 2022Paul McCartney at eightyShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 1, 2022Adele in Hyde ParkLondon, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 2022The World Championships come to EugeneEugene, Oregon
Sep 16, 2022The death of Mahsa AminiTehran, Iran
Oct 15, 2022BTS in BusanBusan, South Korea
Nov 9, 2022Chandrachud becomes Chief JusticeNew Delhi, India
Dec 18, 2022Argentina win the World CupLusail, Qatar
Dec 23, 2022Winter Storm Elliott Hits BuffaloBuffalo, New York
Dec 24, 2022Buffalo’s Christmas Eve BlizzardBuffalo, New York
Dec 25, 2022Christmas Day in BuffaloBuffalo, New York
Jan 8, 2023The storming of the Three PowersBrasília, Brazil
Feb 12, 2023Rihanna at halftimeGlendale, Arizona
Mar 17, 2023The Eras Tour opensGlendale, Arizona
Apr 2, 2023Three red flags in MelbourneMelbourne, Australia
Apr 14, 2023Bad Bunny and Blackpink at CoachellaIndio, California
May 6, 2023The coronation of Charles IIILondon, United Kingdom
May 7, 2023The Eras Tour: Nashville's Rain ShowNashville, Tennessee
May 10, 2023The Renaissance World Tour opensSolna Municipality, Sweden
May 20, 2023The Eras Tour in the rainFoxborough, Massachusetts
Jun 10, 2023Manchester City win the Champions LeagueBaşakşehir, Turkey
Jun 25, 2023Elton John’s last British showShepton Mallet, United Kingdom
Jul 9, 2023Barbie premieresLos Angeles, California
Jul 26, 2023The coup in NigerNiamey, Niger
Aug 9, 2023The last American night of the first legInglewood, California
Nov 9, 2023The Eras Tour reaches ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina
Feb 11, 2024Usher at halftimeLas Vegas, Nevada
Mar 2, 2024The Eras Tour in SingaporeSingapore
Apr 8, 2024The eclipse over NazasNazas, Mexico
May 9, 2024The Eras Tour returns with a new setNanterre, France
Jun 19, 2024The Pop OutInglewood, California
Jul 24, 2024Football begins at the Paris OlympicsParis, France
Jul 26, 2024The Paris Olympics open on the SeineParis, France
Jul 27, 2024Basketball begins in Lille at the Paris OlympicsVilleneuve-d'Ascq, France
Jul 27, 2024Titmus beats Ledecky at the Paris OlympicsNanterre, France
Aug 1, 2024Track and field begins at the Paris OlympicsSaint-Denis, France
Aug 28, 2024The Paris Paralympics openParis, France
Oct 25, 2024The Eras Tour in New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 5, 2024Trump wins a second termWashington, D.C.
Dec 8, 2024The Eras Tour endsVancouver, Canada
Jan 20, 2025Trump’s second inaugurationWashington, D.C.
Feb 9, 2025Kendrick Lamar at halftimeNew Orleans, Louisiana
May 7, 2025The conclave that chose Leo XIVVatican City
Sep 8, 2025Nepal’s Gen Z protestsKathmandu, Nepal
Feb 6, 2026The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics openMilan, Italy
Jul 19, 2026The World Cup final at MetLifeEast Rutherford, New Jersey