News headlines 2017

Here are some of the major news headlines from 2017:

Politics

January: Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States
March: Trump signs executive order to build a wall along the US-Mexico border
April: Syrian government launches chemical attack on Khan Shaykhun, killing over 80 people
May: James Comey is fired as FBI Director by Trump
June: Trump tweets "covfefe" sparking widespread confusion and memes
July: Trump's "covfefe" tweet is deleted, but not before it becomes a viral sensation
August: Trump announces plans to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military
September: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas, causing widespread flooding and damage
October: Las Vegas shooting occurs, killing 58 people and injuring over 800
November: Trump announces plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, sparking international outrage
December: North Korea conducts its most powerful nuclear test to date, sparking global condemnation

World News

January: North Korea conducts its fourth nuclear test, sparking international condemnation
February: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Italy, killing over 250 people
March: A terrorist attack in London kills five people and injures over 40
April: A chemical plant explosion in Texas causes widespread damage and injuries
May: A terrorist attack in Manchester kills 22 people and injures over 100
June: A heatwave in India kills over 2,000 people
July: A wildfire in Portugal kills over 60 people and injures many more
August: A hurricane makes landfall in the Caribbean, causing widespread damage and killing over 30 people
September: A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Mexico, killing over 90 people
October: A wildfire in California kills over 40 people and destroys thousands of homes
November: A terrorist attack in New York City kills eight people and injures many more
December: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico, killing over 200 people

Business

January: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high
February: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the third time in 2017
March: The UK's FTSE 100 index reaches an all-time high
April: The US unemployment rate falls to 4.5%, a 10-year low
May: The European Union and the United States agree on a new trade deal
June: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the fourth time in 2017
July: The UK's pound falls to a 31-year low against the US dollar
August: The US stock market experiences a correction, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 1,000 points
September: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the fifth time in 2017
October: The US stock market experiences a rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising over 1,000 points
November: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the sixth time in 2017
December: The US stock market experiences a decline, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 1,000 points

Sports

January: The New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI, coming back from a 28-3 deficit to win in overtime
February: The Chicago Cubs win the World Series, their first title since 1908
March: The Golden State Warriors win their 50th game of the season, setting an NBA record
April: The Boston Red Sox win the World Series, their first title since 2013
May: The Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup, their fifth title in six years
June: The Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship, their first title since 2016
July: The New York Yankees win the American League East division title
August: The Houston Astros win the American League West division title
September: The Los Angeles Dodgers win the National League West division title
October: The Houston Astros win the World Series, their first title in franchise history
November: The Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl, their first title since 1960
December: The Golden State Warriors win their 50th game of the season, setting an NBA record for the second consecutive year