News events 2019

Here are some of the major news events that took place in 2019:

January

• January 3: The United States government shutdown begins, lasting 35 days, the longest in U.S. history.
• January 6: The Australian Open tennis tournament is marred by a bushfire smoke haze, forcing players to wear masks.
• January 15: The United States and China agree to a 90-day trade truce.

February

• February 1: The Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashes, killing all 157 people on board.
• February 14: A mass shooting occurs at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people.
• February 20: The Indian government revokes Article 370 of the Constitution, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.

March

• March 2: The Boeing 737 MAX is grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes.
• March 15: A series of coordinated terrorist attacks occur in Sri Lanka, killing over 250 people.
• March 20: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach a deal.

April

• April 10: The Sri Lankan government imposes a nationwide curfew after the Easter Sunday bombings.
• April 15: The United States and China sign a trade deal, ending the trade war.
• April 24: The Venezuelan government and opposition sign a deal to hold presidential elections.

May

• May 6: The United States and Mexico reach a deal to avoid tariffs on Mexican goods.
• May 15: The European Union and the United Kingdom agree to a Brexit extension until October 31.
• May 20: The United States and South Korea sign a new trade deal.

June

• June 1: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, replacing NAFTA.
• June 7: The European Union and the United Kingdom agree to a new Brexit deal.
• June 17: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.

July

• July 2: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, replacing NAFTA.
• July 16: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• July 20: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Singapore, but fail to reach a deal.

August

• August 1: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• August 15: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach a deal.
• August 24: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.

September

• September 1: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• September 15: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Singapore, but fail to reach a deal.
• September 24: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.

October

• October 1: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• October 15: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach a deal.
• October 31: The United Kingdom leaves the European Union, marking the end of Brexit.

November

• November 1: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• November 15: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Singapore, but fail to reach a deal.
• November 20: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.

December

• December 1: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.
• December 15: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach a deal.
• December 24: The United States and China impose new tariffs on each other's goods.

These are just some of the major news events that took place in 2019. There were many other significant events that occurred throughout the year.