The 2024 year was marked by significant events that shaped multiple aspects of the world such as global politics, sports, science and the environment.
The 2024 United States Presidential election that ends up as Donald Trump’s re-election is one of the most significant events of the year. Former President Donald Trump won re-election, decisively defeating opponent Kamala Harris and becoming only the second president ever elected to serve non-consecutive terms.
Nancy Millan (12) says, “One news story from 2024 that stood out to me was Donald Trump winning the election because I thought he would lose.”
From July 26 to Aug. 11, Paris hosted the Summer Olympics, bringing together athletes from around the world. The event ended with the United States winning the most medals, 40 of which being gold medals from the total 126 medals won.
Mikhael Soto (11) states, “The French Olympics was pretty interesting because I did not expect Snoop Dogg to appear, and the Olympics was often publicized all over the media.”
On April 8, a total solar eclipse traversed parts of North America. This brought millions to witness the rare celestial event.
2024 became the warmest year on record, with global average surface temperatures 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels, showcasing the advancing impacts of climate change.
In 2024, Hurricane Milton Hits Florida. In September, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, causing widespread damage and prompting large-scale evacuations. Recovery efforts were extensive, displaying the increasing frequency of severe weather events.
Also occurring in 2024 was an assassination attempt on Trump. On July 13, while campaigning in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, sustaining a gunshot wound to the right ear. The incident led to increased security measures during the election season.
The death of Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died under mysterious circumstances on February 16, sparking international outcry and renewed examination of Russia’s political climate.
United Kingdom General Election, on July 4, Sir Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the UK general election, returning the party to government for the first time in 14 years.
In the year 2024, there was also an Hamas and Fatah Unity Agreement. On July 23, rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a single government, which marked a significant step toward Palestinian political unity.
On Feb. 11, The 2024 Super Bowl captivated many people worldwide as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a 31-28 overtime victory. Held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the game broke records for viewership, drawing over 120 million fans.
Throughout the year of 2024, many impactful events occurred that will be written about in future history books around the world.
