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2024 was a year of remarkable achievements and significant challenges. The Paris Summer Olympics dazzled the world with extraordinary athletic performances, with the United States leading the medal count for the fourth consecutive time.\n\n\n\n

On the global stage, Sweden’s entry into NATO strengthened the alliance, while the European Union made history by implementing the first-ever regulations for artificial intelligence. Also, Donald Trump was re-elected as President.\n\n\n\n

But 2024 wasn’t without its struggles. In May, Earth experienced its most intense geomagnetic storm since 1989, causing widespread disruptions to satellites, power grids, and communication systems. The Atlantic hurricane season added to the year’s challenges, ranking among the costliest on record, with damages nearing $200 billion.\n\n\n\n

Despite the obstacles, there was reason for hope. Groundbreaking medical trials, like the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine, offered a glimpse into a healthier future.\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to explore the defining moments of 2024, from pivotal events and inspiring stories to unforgettable music, quotes, and more!\n\n\n\n

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Here, you’ll discover a collection of fascinating and unforgettable events that shaped the world in 2024.\n\n\n\n
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Jan 3\n\n
Jeffery Epstein’s associates were revealed in court documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2015 trial.\n\n\n\n
The list of associates includes countless high-profile figures, including former US Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, Steven Hawking, Michael Jackson, and Prince Andrew of Britain.\n\n
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Jan 11\n\n
The ruins of an ancient lost city were discovered in eastern Ecuador.\n\n\n\n
It’s estimated that the city, which lies in Ecuador’s Upano area, was built around 2,500 years ago. The extent of the city suggests the presence of a society as large, or larger than the Aztecs or Mayans.\n\n
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Jan 18\n\n
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took off for its 72nd and final flight on Mars.\n\n
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In January 2021, Ingenuity became the first aircraft to fly on another planet. Ingenuity far exceeded its expected life, as it was only ever supposed to be able to handle five flights and last about a month.\n\n
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Jan 27\n\n
Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, embarked on its maiden voyage from Miami.\n\n\n\n
With 20 decks and the ability to hold 7,600 passengers, the new supersized cruise ship was quickly christened the “Human Lasagne” by social media. At 1,198 feet (365 meters) long, it’s longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall!\n\n
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Feb 6\n\n
King Charles III of the United Kingdom was diagnosed with cancer.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Feb 15\n\n
Greece legalized same-sex marriage and adoption, becoming the first Orthodox Christian Country to do so.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Feb 22\n\n
Odysseus became the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon.\n\n\n\n
The Odysseus moon lander, operated by the US firm Intuitive Machines, was the first US-owned spacecraft to land on the Moon in over 50 years. The landing wasn’t a total success, though, as the lander ended up tipping on its side during the process.\n\n
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Feb 25\n\n
Algeria officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers, the world’s third-largest mosque.\n\n
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune officially opened the new mosque. It can hold as many as 120,000 people and features an 869-foot (265-meter) minaret – the tallest in the world!\n\n
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Mar 4\n\n
France became the first country in the world to include access to abortion in its constitution.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Mar 10\n\n
Christopher Nolan won Best Director, and his film “Oppenheimer” won Best Film at the 96th Academy Awards.\n\n\n\n
Cillian Murphy also won an Oscar for his lead role in “Oppenheimer,” Emma Stone won Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Poor Things,” and Miyazaki’s last film, “The Boy and the Heron” won Best Animated Feature Film.\n\n
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Mar 17\n\n
Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential election again.\n\n\n\n
While Putin supposedly won 88% of the vote, major Western nations, including the US, UK, and Germany, claimed that the vote was neither free nor fair. One key part of this was the fact that all viable political opponents were either imprisoned or censored.\n\n
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Mar 26\n\n
Baltimore’s iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship.\n\n
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Fortunately, the event happened in the early hours of the morning rather than during peak hours. Although Dali, the cargo ship, was only going 9 mph (15 km\/hr), its massive weight caused the entire span of the 1.6-mile (2.6-km) long bridge to collapse.\n\n
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Apr 2\n\n
Taylor Swift became the world’s first musician to become a billionaire solely from songs and concerts.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Apr 7\n\n
New York and New Jersey were struck by the strongest earthquake in over one hundred years.\n\n\n\n
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt across New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area, as well as parts of Virginia and Maine. The last quake of its size to hit New Jersey was in 1783.\n\n
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Apr 13\n\n
Iran launched a drone and missile strike on Israel following an Israeli attack on its Damascus embassy.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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