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2017 was a mixed year. Though terrorism, gun violence and natural disasters dominated most of the year, achievements in the fields of sports, entertainment, and space technology showed that the year gone by had many promises to hold. Let's take a look at some of the most memorable and noteworthy events that changed the outlook of people around the world.
2017 was a mixed year. Though terrorism, gun violence and natural disasters dominated most of the year, achievements in the fields of sports, entertainment, and space technology showed that the year gone by had many promises to hold. Let's take a look at some of the most memorable and noteworthy events that changed the outlook of people around the world.
Terrorist Attacks
01 Jan
Istanbul Nightclub Attack - January 1, 2017
A mass shooting on New Year's Eve at a nightclub in ..
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22 Mar
Westminster Terror Attack – Mar 22
On March 22, 2017, one lone terrorist, Khalid Masood, rammed his car ..
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22 May
Manchester Arena Suicide bombing
The Manchester Arena bombing took place on May 22, 2..
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03 Jun
Terror Attack - Borough Market London
On June 3, 2017, a van, which comprised three people,..
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17 Aug
Barcelona, Spain Terror Attack
13 people were killed and 130 injured when a man drov..
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15 Sep
London Tube Explosion
On September 15, 2017, an explosion occurred on the L..
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31 Oct
New York Terror Attack
On October 31, 2017, Halloween turned into a nig..
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Top Sporting Events
08 Jan
Serena Williams becomes player with most wins in major tournaments, in open era - Jan 28
In January, Serena Williams defeated her sister, Venu..
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11 Jun
Rafael Nadal becomes 1st man to win French open title 10 times - June 11
On June 11, ace tennis player, Rafael Nadal of Spain ..
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Top Political Events
20 Jan
Donald Trump Inauguration - January 20, 2017
Donald Trump took over as the 45th President of ..
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07 May
Emmanuel Macron became the youngest French president
On May 7, 2017, Emmanuel Macron won the second round ..
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08 Jun
British General Election results in a hung parliament, June 8
The June 8 snap election held in the United Kingdom r..
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09 Aug
North Korea threatens to bomb Guam – Aug 9
On August 9, 2017, North Korea threatened the United..
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25 Sep
Kurd Referendum, Sep 25
On September 25, 2017, an independence referendum fo..
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01 Oct
Catalonia Referendum
The Catalan Independence Referendum was held on October 1, 2017..
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Technology
15 Feb
ISRO Launches 104 Satellites in a Single Flight
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched its 714 kg Car..
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People & Society
01 Apr
Bob Dylan receives Nobel Prize for Literature
Bob Dylan received the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature..
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21 Aug
Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017
The Solar Eclipse of August 2017, also referred as Th..
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01 Oct
Las Vegas Shooting
On October 1, a music festival in Las Vegas turned into a nightmare when a g..
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Major Disasters
25 Aug
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was an extremely destructive hurric..
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30 Aug
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma was a powerful hurricane which was observed in the Atl..
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16 Sep
Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica and Puerto Rico
The tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane, Maria is ..
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19 Sep
Mexico Earthquake, 19 September 2017
On September 19, Mexico was rocked by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The..
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