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  • Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Italy
    2021 BC
    Etruscan civilization

    Vulci was a important Etruscan city

    Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Italy
    2021 BC

    Vulci or Volci was a rich and important Etruscan city.




  • USA
    Jul, 2021 BC
    Frank Fritz

    Fritz and Bankson Broke Up

    USA
    Jul, 2021 BC

    Fritz and Bankson were reportedly no longer dating July 2021, after acquisitions to one another of infidelity.




  • U.S.
    2021
    Best Buy

    Best Buy has laid off over 5,000 employees

    U.S.
    2021

    During the lockdown and increased frequency of working from home, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Best Buy announced that its US online sales (increased purchase of computers, printers, tablets, fitness tech, and other gear) for the Q2 of 2020 had tripled. Despite these revenues, Best Buy has laid off over 5,000 employees in early 2021, along with forcing many others into part-time positions.




  • Paris, France
    Jan, 2021
    Bernard Arnault

    LVMH completed the purchase of Tiffany

    Paris, France
    Jan, 2021

    LVMH completed the purchase of Tiffany in January 2021.




  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 6, 2021
    Donald Trump

    Trump held a rally nearby

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 6, 2021

    On January 6, 2021, while congressional certification of the presidential election results was occurring in the Capitol, Trump held a rally nearby where he called for the election result to be overturned and called on his supporters to "take back our country" by marching to the Capitol to "show strength" and "fight like hell.". Thousands of those supporters then stormed the Capitol around 1 pm, disrupting certification and causing the evacuation of Congress. During the violence, Trump posted mixed messages on Twitter and Facebook, eventually tweeting to the rioters at 6 pm, "go home with love & in peace," but describing them as "great patriots" and "very special," while attributing the events as being caused by a fraudulent election.




  • U.S., and Worldwide
    Friday Jan 8, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin traded as high as $41,973

    U.S., and Worldwide
    Friday Jan 8, 2021

    Bitcoin traded as high as $41,973.




  • Windsor Castle, London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Jan 9, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip and the Queen were vaccinated against COVID-19

    Windsor Castle, London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Jan 9, 2021

    On 9 January 2021, Philip and the Queen were vaccinated against COVID-19 by a household doctor at Windsor Castle.


  • U.S., and Worldwide
    Monday Jan 11, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Price briefly fell as much as 26% but pared losses to trade around $33,400

    U.S., and Worldwide
    Monday Jan 11, 2021

    Price briefly fell as much as 26% but pared losses to trade around $33,400.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Jan 11, 2021
    Donald Trump

    Article of impeachment charging Trump with incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government was introduced to the House

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Jan 11, 2021

    On January 11, 2021, an article of impeachment charging Trump with incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government was introduced to the House. The House voted to impeach Trump on January 13 with a majority of 232 to 197, making him the first U.S. officeholder to be impeached twice. Ten Republicans voted for impeachment – the most members of a party ever to vote to impeach a president of their own party. The Senate trial is scheduled to begin in the week of February 8.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Gaga sang the US national anthem

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

    During the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, Gaga sang the US national anthem.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
    Joe Biden

    Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

    Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021. At the age of 78, he is the oldest person to have assumed the office. He is the second Catholic president (the other being John F. Kennedy) and the first president whose home state is Delaware.


  • Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
    Donald Trump

    Trump retired to Mar-a-Lago

    Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
    Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

    Trump retired to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.


  • Milan, Italy
    Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Confronting Lukaku

    Milan, Italy
    Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

    On 26 January, Ibrahimović was involved in a confrontation with former Manchester United teammate Romelu Lukaku in Milan's Coppa Italia quarter-final match against Inter. Following a foul committed by Lukaku late in the first half, he and Ibrahimović could be heard exchanging insults as the pair clashed heads and had to be restrained by their respective teammates.


  • United States
    Jan, 2021
    Elon Musk

    A Generous Donation

    United States
    Jan, 2021

    In January 2021, Musk promised to donate $100 million as a prize to whoever developed the best carbon capture technology, as he is also a trustee of the X Prize Foundation.


  • United States
    Jan, 2021
    Elon Musk

    Richest person in the world

    United States
    Jan, 2021

    In January 2021, Musk, with a net worth of $185 billion, surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world. Bezos reclaimed the top spot the following month.


  • San Jose, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021
    Zoom Video Communications

    Kiosk Mode

    San Jose, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021

    In February 2021, Zoom announced that it was launching a new feature called Kiosk Mode, which will allow people visiting offices to check in with a receptionist virtually on a kiosk, without any physical contact.


  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021
    Uber

    Uber announced the purchase delivery service Drizly

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021

    In early February 2021, Uber announced the purchase of Boston-based alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion in cash and stock.


  • Seattle, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Feb 2, 2021
    Jeff Bezos

    An Email

    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Feb 2, 2021

    On February 2, 2021, Bezos sent an email to all Amazon employees, telling them the transition would give him "the time and energy he needs to focus on the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and his other passions."


  • Milan, Italy
    Sunday Feb 7, 2021
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    500 and 501 total club career goals

    Milan, Italy
    Sunday Feb 7, 2021

    Ibrahimović scored another brace in a 4–0 win over Crotone on 7 February, reaching the milestone of 500 and 501 total club career goals in the process.


  • Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin price surge after Elon Musk and Tesla announcements of investments in the Bitcoin

    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 2021

    Bitcoin price surge after Elon Musk and Tesla announcements of investments in the Bitcoin include acceptance of payment.


  • Ukraine
    2021
    Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Zelenskyy speculated date for the invasion

    Ukraine
    2021

    Ukrainian president Zelenskyy declared that 16 February, a speculated date for the invasion, would be a "Day of Unity".


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital as a "precautionary measure" after feeling unwell

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021

    On 16 February 2021, Philip was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital as a "precautionary measure" after feeling unwell.


  • U.S., and Worldwide
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin price reached ATH $50,000

    U.S., and Worldwide
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021

    Bitcoin price reached ATH $50,000.


  • Geneva, Switzerland
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

    Isabelle Durant

    Geneva, Switzerland
    Tuesday Feb 16, 2021

    On 16 February 2021, Durant replaced Mukhisa Kituyi at the head of the organization, becoming acting Secretary-General until June 2021.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Feb 20, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip was visited by Prince Charles

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Feb 20, 2021

    Philip was visited by Prince Charles on 20 February.


  • Ukraine
    Sunday Feb 21, 2021
    Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Putin questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian state

    Ukraine
    Sunday Feb 21, 2021

    In a 21 February speech, Putin questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian state, repeating an inaccurate claim that "Ukraine never had a tradition of genuine statehood".


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Buckingham Palace confirmed that Philip was "responding to treatment" for an infection

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Tuesday Feb 23, 2021

    On 23 February, it was confirmed by Buckingham Palace that Philip was "responding to treatment" for an infection.


  • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Ryan Fischer was hospitalized after getting shot in Hollywood

    Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Feb, 2021

    In February 2021, her dog walker Ryan Fischer was hospitalized after getting shot in Hollywood. Two of her French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were taken while a third dog named Miss Asia escaped and was subsequently recovered by police. Gaga later offered a $500,000 reward for the return of her pets.


  • Worldwide
    2021
    Armenian Genocide

    30 countries have recognized the genocide

    Worldwide
    2021

    As of 2021, 30 countries have recognized the genocide, along with Pope Francis and the European Parliament.


  • Los Angeles. California, U.S.
    Friday Feb 26, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Dogs returned

    Los Angeles. California, U.S.
    Friday Feb 26, 2021

    Two days later, on February 26, a woman brought the dogs to a police station in Los Angeles. Both were unharmed. Los Angeles Police initially said the woman who dropped off the dogs did not appear to be involved with the shooting, but on April 29, she was one of five people charged in connection with the shooting and theft.


  • Geneva, Switzerland
    Monday Mar 1, 2021
    World Trade Organization

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    Geneva, Switzerland
    Monday Mar 1, 2021

    Since March 2021, Okonjo-Iweala has been serving as Director-General of the WTO: World Trade Organization. Notably, she is the first woman and first African to lead The World Trade Organization as Director-General.


  • St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 1, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip was transferred by ambulance to St Bartholomew's Hospital to continue treatment for an infection

    St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 1, 2021

    On 1 March 2021, Philip was transferred by ambulance to St Bartholomew's Hospital to continue treatment for an infection, and additionally to undergo "testing and observation" relating to a pre-existing heart condition.


  • U.S
    Monday Mar 1, 2021
    Ted Kaczynski

    Ted K film

    U.S
    Monday Mar 1, 2021

    Ted K is a 2021 American historical crime drama written, directed, produced, and edited by Tony Stone. It stars Sharlto Copley as domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. The film depicts the events leading to his arrest.


  • San Jose, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2021
    Zoom Video Communications

    Zoom announced that from 23th August 2021 Zoom will stop selling new and upgraded products directly to customers in mainland China

    San Jose, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2021

    In March 2021, Zoom announced that from 23th August 2021 Zoom will stop selling new and upgraded products directly to customers in mainland China.


  • U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 3, 2021
    Dollar Tree

    It was announced that Dollar Tree had quietly introduced a combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store

    U.S.
    Wednesday Mar 3, 2021

    On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Dollar Tree had quietly introduced a combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store concept with the first one opening in late 2019. Dollar Tree has opened and operated nearly 50 locations by the end of 2020, primarily in small towns with populations of just a few thousand people.


  • London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 3, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip underwent a successful procedure for his heart condition

    London, England, United Kingdom
    Wednesday Mar 3, 2021

    Philip underwent a successful procedure for his heart condition on 3 March.


  • Virginia, United States
    Mar, 2021
    Patch Adams

    Adams's foot was amputated

    Virginia, United States
    Mar, 2021

    In March 2021, Adams announced that his left foot had been amputated in a below-the-knee amputation due to persistent problems from a MRSA infection.


  • King Edward VII's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 5, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Philip was transferred back to King Edward VII's Hospital for the last time

    King Edward VII's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Mar 5, 2021

    Philip was transferred back to King Edward VII's Hospital on 5 March.


  • San Francisco, California, United States
    Friday Mar 5, 2021
    Reddit

    Reddit announced that it had appointed Drew Vollero

    San Francisco, California, United States
    Friday Mar 5, 2021

    On March 5, 2021, Reddit announced that it had appointed Drew Vollero, who has worked at Snapchat's parent company Snap as its first Chief Financial Officer weeks after the site was thrust into the spotlight due to its role in the GameStop trading frenzy.


  • Mexico
    Mar, 2021
    Popeyes

    Stores in Mexico

    Mexico
    Mar, 2021

    In March 2021, it announced plans to open stores in Mexico.


  • Haidian District, Beijing, China
    Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
    Xiaomi

    Xiaomi announced that they will invest US$10 billion in new electric vehicles

    Haidian District, Beijing, China
    Tuesday Mar 30, 2021

    On 30 March 2021, Xiaomi announced that they will invest US$10 billion in new electric vehicles for the next ten years.


  • China
    Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
    Xiaomi

    Xiaomi announced a new logo for the company

    China
    Wednesday Mar 31, 2021

    On 31 March 2021, Xiaomi announced a new logo for the company, designed by Kenya Hara.


  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Apr, 2021
    Uber

    Uber said that its employees are expected to return to the office

    San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Apr, 2021

    In April 2021, Uber said that its employees are expected to return to the office by September 13 and to work at least three days per week from the office. Later in the month, Uber announced it would be expanding upon its food-delivery features to further integrate them with its ride service to accommodate a vaccinated public. Vaccination appointments will be facilitated through the app as well.


  • Windsor Castle, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Apr 9, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Death

    Windsor Castle, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Apr 9, 2021

    Philip died on the morning of 9 April 2021 at Windsor Castle, aged 99, two months before his 100th birthday. He was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. In private, the Queen described her husband's death as "having left a huge void in her life".


  • London, United Kingdom
    Friday Apr 9, 2021
    Queen Elizabeth II

    Prince Philip's death

    London, United Kingdom
    Friday Apr 9, 2021

    Prince Philip died on 9 April 2021, after 73 years of marriage, making Elizabeth the first British monarch to reign as a widow or widower since Queen Victoria.


  • U.S., and Worldwide
    Saturday Apr 10, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for a public debut

    U.S., and Worldwide
    Saturday Apr 10, 2021

    Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for a public debut.


  • St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Apr 17, 2021
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    The Funeral

    St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, London, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Apr 17, 2021

    The funeral took place on 17 April 2021 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and he was interred in the Royal Vault inside St George's.


  • France
    Apr, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Dom Pérignon ad

    France
    Apr, 2021

    In April 2021, Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Pérignon, and appeared in an ad shot by Nick Knight.


  • Milan, Italy
    Thursday Apr 22, 2021
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Ibrahimović signed a new contract extension

    Milan, Italy
    Thursday Apr 22, 2021

    On 22 April, Ibrahimović signed a new contract extension to stay with the side for another season.


  • Hawthorne, California, United States
    2021
    Elon Musk

    Antibody Testing

    Hawthorne, California, United States
    2021

    In 2021, findings of an antibody testing program that SpaceX worked with doctors and academic researchers to create were published in Nature Communications with Musk listed as a co-author.


  • Barcelona, Spain
    Sunday May 16, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Last Goal with Barcelona

    Barcelona, Spain
    Sunday May 16, 2021

    On 16 May, Messi scored his 30th league goal of the campaign in a 1–2 home defeat against Celta Vigo, which later turned out to be his final goal and match in a Barcelona shirt.


  • U.S.
    2021
    Popeyes

    Flounder sandwich

    U.S.
    2021

    In 2021, Popeye’s introduced a flounder sandwich.


  • Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Wednesday May 19, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Tesla has sold or will sell its Bitcoin holdings

    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    Wednesday May 19, 2021

    Bitcoin price drops to $30,000 at one point following suggestions that Tesla has sold or will sell its Bitcoin holdings and a new set of regulations from the Chinese government to support their cryptocurrency crackdown.


  • U.S.
    Thursday May 20, 2021
    Kevin Hart

    Die Hart premiered

    U.S.
    Thursday May 20, 2021

    In 2021, his series Die Hart premiered on May 20 and had a great first weekend, with numerous households streaming the series.


  • Paris, France
    May, 2021
    Bernard Arnault

    LVMH has grown to become the largest company by market capitalization in the Eurozone

    Paris, France
    May, 2021

    Under Arnault's leadership, LVMH has grown to become the largest company by market capitalization in the Eurozone, with a record of 313 billion euros ($382 billion) as of May 2021.


  • Paris, France
    Monday May 24, 2021
    Bernard Arnault

    Temporarily became the richest man in the world

    Paris, France
    Monday May 24, 2021

    Arnault has promoted decisions towards decentralizing the group's brands as a business strategy. As a result of these measures, brands under the LVMH umbrella such as Tiffany are still viewed as independent firms with their own history. For a very brief period on May 24, 2021, Arnault temporarily became the richest man in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos with a net worth of 187.3 billion dollars. A few hours later, however, Amazon stock ticked up and Jeff Bezos retook the spot and reclaimed it.


  • New York, New York, United States
    May, 2021
    Elon Musk

    Asperger syndrome

    New York, New York, United States
    May, 2021

    While hosting Saturday Night Live in May 2021, Musk remarked that he has Asperger syndrome.


  • California, U.S.
    Jun, 2021
    Oculus

    Facebook Announcement

    California, U.S.
    Jun, 2021

    In June 2021, Facebook announced it would do a test launch of targeted advertisements in applications for Oculus Quest. The company claims that movement data, voice recordings, and raw images from the headset will not be used in targeting. Instead, the ads will rely on information from the user's Facebook profile and all user activity related to Oculus - installing apps, viewing content, subscription to apps, adding an app to the checkout cart or wishlist. The company has not stated whether ads will appear only in applications or in the Oculus Home experience as well.


  • El Salvador
    Tuesday Jun 1, 2021
    Bitcoin

    El Salvador President announced his plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

    El Salvador
    Tuesday Jun 1, 2021

    On 1 June 2021, El Salvador President, Nayib Bukele announced his plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, this would render El Salvador the world's first country to do so.


  • El Salvador
    Tuesday Jun 8, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin Law

    El Salvador
    Tuesday Jun 8, 2021

    On 8 June 2021, at the initiative of the president, pro-government deputies in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador voted legislation—Ley Bitcoin or the Bitcoin Law—to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country alongside the US Dollar.


  • California, U.S.
    Wednesday Jun 9, 2021
    Kevin Hart

    ROKU and Hart's multi-platform comedy brand Laugh Out Loud the series' return to Roku with a second season

    California, U.S.
    Wednesday Jun 9, 2021

    On June 9, ROKU and Hart's multi-platform comedy brand Laugh Out Loud the series' return to Roku with a second season.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Jun, 2021
    Gita Gopinath

    Gopinath was appointed to the World Bank–International Monetary Fund High-Level Advisory Group (HLAG)

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Jun, 2021

    In June 2021, Gopinath was appointed to the World Bank–International Monetary Fund High-Level Advisory Group (HLAG) on Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery and Growth, co-chaired by Mari Pangestu, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, and Nicholas Stern.


  • Miami, Florida, U.S.
    Jun, 2021
    Bitcoin

    Largest bitcoin event in history

    Miami, Florida, U.S.
    Jun, 2021

    In June 2021, the largest bitcoin event in history took place in Miami, attracting approximately 15,000 bitcoin enthusiasts.


  • U.S.
    Friday Jun 18, 2021
    Kevin Hart

    Hart starred in Fatherhood

    U.S.
    Friday Jun 18, 2021

    In 2021, Hart starred in Fatherhood, a drama about a man whose wife dies shortly after childbirth, leaving him to raise their daughter on his own. It premiered on Netflix on June 18, 2021.


  • Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
    Thursday Jun 24, 2021
    Nike, Inc.

    John Donahoe stated that "Nike is a brand that is of China and for China"

    Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
    Thursday Jun 24, 2021

    On June 24, 2021, during an earnings call with investors, CEO John Donahoe stated that "Nike is a brand that is of China and for China", in response to a question about competing against Chinese brands.


  • Barcelona, Spain
    Thursday Jul 1, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Free Agent

    Barcelona, Spain
    Thursday Jul 1, 2021

    On 1 July, Messi became a free agent after his contract expired, with negotiations on a new deal complicated due to financial issues at Barcelona.


  • China
    Jul, 2021
    Xiaomi

    Xiaomi the second-largest smartphone maker in the world according to Canalys

    China
    Jul, 2021

    In July 2021, Xiaomi surpassed Apple, making Xiaomi the second-largest smartphone maker in the world according to Canalys. Later that month, Counterpoint announced that Xiaomi also surpassed Apple for the first time in Europe, making them the second-largest in Europe as well.


  • New York, U.S.
    Friday Jul 2, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Unplugged

    New York, U.S.
    Friday Jul 2, 2021

    To promote it, Gaga performed with Bennett in New York City for MTV Unplugged, on July 2.


  • Seattle, Washington, United States
    Monday Jul 5, 2021
    Jeff Bezos

    Stepped Down

    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Monday Jul 5, 2021

    On July 5, 2021, Bezos stepped down as the CEO of Amazon and transitioned into the role of executive chairman; Andy Jassy, the chief of Amazon's cloud computing division, replaced Bezos as the CEO of Amazon.


  • Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 10, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Gold in the land of Silver "first major international title"

    Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Saturday Jul 10, 2021

    On 10 July, Argentina defeated hosts Brazil 1–0 in the final, giving Messi his first major international title and Argentina's first since 1993, as well as his nation's joint record 15th Copa América overall.


  • Edge of Space
    Sunday Jul 11, 2021
    Richard Branson

    Richard Branson took a flight with Beth Moses, Sirisha Bandla, and Colin Bennett and reached the edge of space

    Edge of Space
    Sunday Jul 11, 2021

    On 11 July 2021, Richard Branson took a flight with Beth Moses, Sirisha Bandla, and Colin Bennett and reached the edge of space (86 kilometers or 53 miles) on a Virgin Galactic spacecraft called VSS Unity. This made him the first billionaire founder of a space company to travel to the edge of space.


  • U.S
    2021
    Celine Dion

    Aline (film)

    U.S
    2021

    Aline is a 2021 French-Canadian musical comedy-drama film co-written, directed by, and starring Valérie Lemercier. A fictionalized portrayal of the life of Céline Dion, Lemercier plays "Aline Dieu", a Canadian singer who rises to international superstardom. Production companies are Rectangle Productions, Gaumont, TF1 Films Production,De L'Huile, Caramel Film and Belga Productions.


  • Kent, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
    Jeff Bezos

    To Space

    Kent, Washington, United States
    Tuesday Jul 20, 2021

    On July 20, 2021, he launched on the NS-16 mission with his brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen. He launched nine days after Richard Branson launched onboard The Virgin Galactic Unity 22 mission.


  • New York, New York, United States
    2021
    Elon Musk

    For the Fourth Time

    New York, New York, United States
    2021

    Musk was listed among Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2021, for the fourth time.


  • 66 Pearl St, Cincinnati, U.S.
    Monday Aug 2, 2021
    Kroger

    Kroger announced that it had elected Elaine Chao

    66 Pearl St, Cincinnati, U.S.
    Monday Aug 2, 2021

    On August 2, 2021, Kroger announced that it had elected Elaine Chao, formerly Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump, to its board of directors.


  • New York, U.S.
    Aug, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    One Last Time: an Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

    New York, U.S.
    Aug, 2021

    Gaga performed with Bennett a pair of shows at Radio City Music Hall, on August 3 and 5, called One Last Time: an Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.


  • Barcelona, Spain
    Thursday Aug 5, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Barcelona announced that Messi would not be staying at the club

    Barcelona, Spain
    Thursday Aug 5, 2021

    On 5 August, Barcelona announced that Messi would not be staying at the club, even though both parties reached an agreement and were due to sign a contract that day. The club cited financial and structural obstacles posed by La Liga regulations as a reason for Messi's departure. Club president Joan Laporta also blamed the previous board for Messi's exit by saying "the basis of everything is the calamitous and disastrous situation left by the previous board", he added saying "the expected debt is much higher and we had some sports contracts in place that meant we had no margin on salary".


  • Barcelona, Spain
    Sunday Aug 8, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Tearful press conference

    Barcelona, Spain
    Sunday Aug 8, 2021

    Three days later, in a tearful press conference held at the Camp Nou, Messi confirmed that he would be leaving Barcelona.


  • Paris, France
    Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Messi joined the French club Paris Saint-Germain

    Paris, France
    Tuesday Aug 10, 2021

    On 10 August, Messi joined the French club Paris Saint-Germain. He signed a two-year deal until June 2023 with an option for an extra year. Messi chose 30 as his squad number, the same he wore as a teenager when he made his senior debut for Barcelona.


  • San Francisco, California, United States
    Aug, 2021
    Reddit

    Reddit is valued at more than $10 billion dollars

    San Francisco, California, United States
    Aug, 2021

    As of August 2021, Reddit is valued at more than $10 billion dollars following a $410 million funding round.


  • Manchester United, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Aug 27, 2021
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign Ronaldo

    Manchester United, England, United Kingdom
    Friday Aug 27, 2021

    On 27 August 2021, Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa, and medical. The transfer was reported as costing an initial £12.85 million, with a two-year contract plus an optional year, and was confirmed on 31 August.


  • California, U.S.
    Friday Sep 3, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Dawn of Chromatica

    California, U.S.
    Friday Sep 3, 2021

    On September 3, Gaga released her third remix album, Dawn of Chromatica.


  • New Mexico, United States
    Sep, 2021
    Angelina Jolie

    Those Who Wish Me Dead

    New Mexico, United States
    Sep, 2021

    Jolie starred in Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead, released in May 2021, based on Michael Koryta's novel of the same name.


  • Old Trafford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Sep 11, 2021
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Ronaldo made his second debut at Old Trafford

    Old Trafford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Sep 11, 2021

    On 11 September, Ronaldo made his second debut at Old Trafford, scoring the opening two goals in a 4–1 league victory against Newcastle United.


  • Geneva, Switzerland
    Monday Sep 13, 2021
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

    Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis

    Geneva, Switzerland
    Monday Sep 13, 2021

    Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis has been serving as Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) since 13 September 2021.


  • London, England, U.K.
    Sep, 2021
    Angelina Jolie

    A Generous Donation

    London, England, U.K.
    Sep, 2021

    On 9 September 2020, Jolie made a generous donation to two young boys, who were running a lemonade stand in London. The boys were raising money through the stall for the people of Yemen, as the country was on the brink of a humanitarian crisis caused by the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels.


  • Collierville, Tennessee, United States
    Thursday Sep 23, 2021
    Kroger

    Random fire hit on Kroger location

    Collierville, Tennessee, United States
    Thursday Sep 23, 2021

    On September 23, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a Kroger location in Collierville, Tennessee.


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Sep, 2021
    Jeff Bezos

    Altos Labs

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Sep, 2021

    In September 2021, Bezos co-founded biotechnology company Altos Labs with Mail.ru founder Yuri Milner.


  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Sep, 2021
    Kroger

    Kroger edited its logo

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Sep, 2021

    In September 2021, Kroger tweaked its logo to add the "Fresh Cart" symbol. The symbol is an abstract shopping cart with the basket being citrus slices.


  • United States
    Sep, 2021
    Elon Musk

    Semi-Separated

    United States
    Sep, 2021

    Musk confirmed reports that the couple, Musk and Grimes, are "semi-separated" in September 2021, after dating for 3 years.


  • Paris, France
    Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
    Lionel Messi

    Messi scored his first goal for PSG

    Paris, France
    Tuesday Sep 28, 2021

    On 28 September, Messi scored his first goal for the club, a strike from the edge of the 18-yard box after playing a one-two with Kylian Mbappé, in a 2–0 Champions League group stage win over Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.


  • U.S.
    Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
    Dollar Tree

    CEO announced that some prices will be rising above $1, possibly to as much as $1.50

    U.S.
    Tuesday Sep 28, 2021

    On September 28, 2021, CEO Michael Wytinski, citing increased shipping and labor costs squeezing profit margins, announced that some prices will be rising above $1, possibly to as much as $1.50.


  • United States
    Sep, 2021
    Jeff Bezos

    Richest Or Not!

    United States
    Sep, 2021

    With a net worth of almost $200.1 billion as of September 2021, he is either the wealthiest or second-wealthiest person in the world according to both Forbes and Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.


  • U.S.
    Thursday Sep 30, 2021
    Lady Gaga

    Love for Sale

    U.S.
    Thursday Sep 30, 2021

    This was followed by her second collaborative album with Tony Bennett, titled Love for Sale, on September 30. The record received generally favorable reviews and debuted at number eight in the US. The record received generally favorable reviews and debuted at number eight in the US.


  • Bridgetown, Barbados
    Sunday Oct 3, 2021
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

    Bridgetown Conference

    Bridgetown, Barbados
    Sunday Oct 3, 2021

    UNCTAD XV was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 3 to 8 October 2021.


  • U.S.
    Tuesday Oct 5, 2021
    11:49:00 PM
    Dollar Tree

    Only $1.00

    U.S.
    Tuesday Oct 5, 2021
    11:49:00 PM

    In 1986, Doug Perry, Macon Brock, and Ray Compton started another chain store called Only $1.00 with five stores, one in Georgia, one in Tennessee, and three in Virginia. The expansion of dollar stores was continued alongside K&K Toys stores, mostly in enclosed malls.


  • Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
    Tuesday Oct 5, 2021
    11:38:00 PM
    Dollar Tree

    Ben Franklin variety store in Norfolk

    Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
    Tuesday Oct 5, 2021
    11:38:00 PM

    In 1953, K. R. Perry opened a Ben Franklin variety store in Norfolk, Virginia, which later became known as K&K 5&10.


  • Cupertino, California, United States
    Monday Oct 18, 2021
    Airpods

    Apple announced the third generation AirPods

    Cupertino, California, United States
    Monday Oct 18, 2021

    Apple announced the third generation AirPods on October 18, 2021. They feature an external redesign with shorter stems similar to AirPods Pro and use similar pinch controls. They include support for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, IPX4 water resistance, skin detection, and a case supporting MagSafe charging. Apple claims increased battery life, with AirPods lasting six hours and the charging case providing up to 30 hours.


  • California, United States
    Monday Oct 18, 2021
    Airpods

    Preorders of the third generation AirPods began

    California, United States
    Monday Oct 18, 2021

    Preorders of the third generation AirPods began on October 18, 2021, and are planned to be released on October 26, 2021, at the price of $179.


  • Ukraine
    Oct, 2021
    Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Russian troops were massed around Ukraine

    Ukraine
    Oct, 2021

    In October 2021, A greater numbers of soldiers and with deployments on new fronts; by December over 100,000 Russian troops were massed around Ukraine on three sides.


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