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Past Events
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Obama was inaugurated the first African-American President of the USA
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2009
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BRICS became BRICS+, with the additions of the likes of Iran, the UAE and Egypt
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2024
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Apple announced the iPhone
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2007
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The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, starting 3 1/2 years of Brexit
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2016
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The United Kingdom formally left the European Union
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2020
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The first case of SARS-CoV2, AKA COVID-19 or Coronavirus, was found in Wuhan, Hubei, China
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2019
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The Barbenheimer cultural phenomenom
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2023
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Russia decisively annexes Crimea
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2014
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The first movie in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Episode VII - The Force Awakens, released in the US
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2015
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The No. 1 highest grossing movie of all time released in the US (not adjusted for inflation)
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2009
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The No. 2 highest grossing movie of all time released in the US (not adjusted for inflation)
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2019
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The No. 3 highest grossing movie of all time released in the US (not adjusted for inflation)
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2022
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PSY's Gangnam Style is released, becoming the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views
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2012
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Pink Fong's Baby Shark becomes the first YouTube video to surpass 10 billion views
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2022
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Mark Zuckerberg releases Thefacebook upon the campus of Harvard
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2004
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The first Tweet is sent, reading "just set up my twttr", by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey
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2006
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Past Events
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Answer
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The World Trade Centres and Pentagon were attacked
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2001
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India Surpassed China as the most populous
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2023
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Global Population Surpassed 8 Billion People
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2022
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Global Population Surpassed 7 Billion People
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2011
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Margaret Keenan, from Coventry in the United Kingdom, receives the world's first COVID-19 vaccine
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2020
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Netflix launches as the pioneer of online video streaming services
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2007
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The Walt Disney Company announces their acquisition of 21st Century Fox, 20th Century Fox's entertainment division
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2017
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Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes "The Governator" of California
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2003
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Tesla starts selling the Model S electric sedan car
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2012
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The start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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2008
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Allied troops made their hastily evacuation of Afghanistan, after fighting there for 20 years, marking the end of the War in Afghanistan and the US' longest war in American history
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2021
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The 7th and last Harry Potter book is published, The Deathly Hallows
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2007
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Mikhail Gorbachev, the last President of the Soviet Union, passes away
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2022
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The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
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2011
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Super Mario Sunshine are released
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2002
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The mom's favorite video game, Candy Crush Saga is released
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2012
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The Netherlands becomes the first country in the world to legalize same sex marriage
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2001
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Paris becomes the second city to host the Summer Olympic Games for a third time
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2024
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Taylor Swift's record setting global Eras Tour comes to a momentous conclusion
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2024
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President Trump declares, through tariffs, a global trade war and threatens to annex Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal
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2025
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The Summer Olympic Games are hosted for a historic third time in London
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2012
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The January 6th Insurrection of the US Capitol, after claims of a rigged election and voter fraud
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2021
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Microsoft releases the XBOX 360 and Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS in Europe
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2005
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Future Events
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Answer
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Bougainville become the next newest country
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2027
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Los Angeles becomes the third city to host the Summer Olympic Games for a third time
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2028
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As per UN projections, Nigeria surpasses the USA to become the 3rd most populous nation
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2050
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The first phase of Saudi Arabia's The Line, in Neom, is completed
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2030
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Victoria, Australia, pulls out hosting the Commonwealth games of this year, only a few years before it's scheduled to take place
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2026
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James Cameron's Avatar 5 is released Christmas of this year
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2031
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The Multiverse Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to an end with Avengers: Secret Wars
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2027
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Nike (former Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc.) celebrates its 100th Anniversary
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2064
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Dr. Pepper, arguably the oldest soda, turns 200 years old
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2085
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The Last Year of the Century
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2100
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