2017 news events

Here are some of the major news events from 2017:

Politics

January: Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States.
March: The Trump administration announces a travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority countries, sparking widespread protests and legal challenges.
May: James Comey is fired as FBI Director by President Trump, leading to an investigation into potential obstruction of justice.
June: The Senate votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, but the bill ultimately fails to pass the House of Representatives.
August: The Charlottesville car attack occurs, in which a white supremacist drives his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one person and injuring many others.
October: The Las Vegas shooting occurs, in which a gunman opens fire on a crowd of concertgoers, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more.
November: The Alabama Senate election is held, in which Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore in a special election.

International

January: North Korea conducts its fourth nuclear test, sparking international condemnation.
February: The United States drops the "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB) on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan.
March: The Syrian government launches a chemical attack on the town of Khan Shaykhun, killing dozens of people.
April: The United States launches a missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to the chemical attack.
June: The United Kingdom holds a referendum on leaving the European Union (Brexit), with 51.9% of voters supporting exit.
July: The United States and South Korea begin joint military exercises, which North Korea sees as a provocation.
August: The United States and China impose sanctions on each other in response to a dispute over trade and intellectual property.
September: The United States and Russia agree to a ceasefire in Syria, but fighting continues.
October: The United States and South Korea agree to deploy a new missile defense system, which North Korea sees as a threat.

Business and Economy

January: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 20,000 for the first time.
February: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the third time in a year.
March: The Trump administration announces a plan to cut corporate tax rates and simplify the tax code.
April: The United States and China agree to a trade deal, which reduces tariffs on certain goods.
May: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the fourth time in a year.
June: The United States and Canada agree to a new trade deal, which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
July: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, which replaces NAFTA.
August: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the fifth time in a year.
September: The United States and South Korea agree to a new trade deal, which reduces tariffs on certain goods.
October: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the sixth time in a year.
November: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, which reduces tariffs on certain goods.

Science and Technology

January: NASA's Parker Solar Probe is launched to study the sun.
February: The United States and China agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
March: The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashes on Mars.
April: The United States and Russia agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
May: The United States and China agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
June: The United States and South Korea agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
July: The United States and Russia agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
August: The United States and China agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
September: The United States and South Korea agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
October: The United States and Russia agree to a new space cooperation agreement.
November: The United States and China agree to a new space cooperation agreement.

Entertainment

January: The 74th Golden Globe Awards are held, with "La La Land" winning seven awards.
February: The 89th Academy Awards are held, with "Moonlight" winning Best Picture.
March: The 59th Grammy Awards are held, with Adele winning five awards.
April: The 42nd Annie Awards are held, with "Zootopia" winning Best Animated Feature.
May: The 70th Tony Awards are held, with "Dear Evan Hansen" winning six awards.
June: The 44th Daytime Emmy Awards are held, with "The Young and the Restless" winning 11 awards.
July: The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar winning six awards.
August: The 2017 Teen Choice Awards are held, with "Riverdale" winning six awards.
September: The 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards are held, with "The Handmaid's Tale" winning eight awards.
October: The 2017 People's Choice Awards are held, with "The Walking Dead" winning four awards.
November: The 2017 American Music Awards are held, with Bruno Mars winning six awards.
December: The 2017 Billboard Music Awards are held, with Drake winning 13 awards.

Sports

January: The 2017 NFL playoffs begin, with the New England Patriots winning Super Bowl LI.
February: The 2017 NBA All-Star Game is held, with the Western Conference winning 192-182.
March: The 2017 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament begins, with North Carolina winning the championship.
April: The 2017 NFL draft is held, with the Cleveland Browns selecting Myles Garrett with the first overall pick.
May: The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals are held, with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their fifth championship.
June: The 2017 NBA Finals are held, with the Golden State Warriors winning their second championship in three years.
July: The 2017 MLB All-Star Game is held, with the American League winning 2-1.
August: The 2017 Little League World Series is held, with the Hawaii team winning the championship.
September: The 2017 US Open tennis tournament is held, with Sloane Stephens winning the women's singles title.
October: The 2017 NFL season begins, with the Kansas City Chiefs winning the AFC West division title.
November: The 2017 World Series is held, with the Houston Astros winning their first championship.
December: The 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship is held, with the Alabama Crimson Tide winning their fifth championship.

These are just a few of the many news events that took place in 2017.