News headlines 2019
Here are some of the most significant news headlines from 2019:
Politics
- January: Government shutdown in the United States, lasting 35 days, becomes the longest in U.S. history.
- March: Brexit deadline extended to October 31, 2019, as the UK and EU agree to a new delay.
- April: Mueller Report released, detailing Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
- July: Hong Kong protests erupt over proposed extradition bill, leading to clashes with police.
- August: Iran shoots down a U.S. drone, sparking tensions between the two countries.
- October: Impeachment inquiry launched against U.S. President Donald Trump, following a whistleblower complaint.
World News
- January: Australian bushfires rage out of control, killing dozens and destroying thousands of homes.
- March: Cyclone Idai hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, killing over 1,000 people.
- April: Sri Lanka Easter bombings kill over 250 people and injure hundreds.
- May: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, catches fire and partially collapses.
- June: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the country will never negotiate with the United States.
- July: Taliban and U.S. sign deal to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
- August: Japan's economy enters recession for the first time since 2015.
- September: Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the Bahamas, killing over 70 people.
Business
- January: Apple becomes the first U.S. company to reach a market value of $1 trillion.
- February: Boeing 737 Max grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes.
- March: Facebook announces plans to launch a cryptocurrency, Libra.
- April: Amazon announces plans to acquire Eero, a home Wi-Fi router company.
- May: Google announces plans to launch a censored search engine in China.
- June: Facebook's stock price falls 20% after a disappointing earnings report.
- July: Amazon's stock price reaches an all-time high.
- August: WeWork files for an initial public offering (IPO).
Technology
- January: Google announces plans to launch a new smartphone, the Pixel 4.
- February: Facebook announces plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, Libra.
- March: Apple announces plans to launch a new streaming service, Apple TV+.
- April: Amazon announces plans to launch a new gaming console, the Luna.
- May: Google announces plans to launch a new smart speaker, the Nest Hub.
- June: Facebook announces plans to launch a new virtual reality headset, the Oculus Quest.
- July: Apple announces plans to launch a new iPhone, the iPhone 11.
- August: Google announces plans to launch a new smartwatch, the Wear OS.
Sports
- January: New England Patriots win Super Bowl LIII (53) against the Los Angeles Rams.
- February: Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship, defeating the Golden State Warriors.
- March: Boston Red Sox win the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- April: Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament, his first major victory in over a decade.
- May: Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard wins the NBA Finals MVP award.
- June: St. Louis Blues win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
- July: Washington Nationals win their first World Series title, defeating the Houston Astros.
- August: US Women's National Soccer Team wins the World Cup, defeating the Netherlands.
Entertainment
- January: Netflix's "Bird Box" becomes a viral sensation, with over 80 million viewers.
- February: Disney's "Captain Marvel" becomes the highest-grossing film of 2019.
- March: "Avengers: Endgame" becomes the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing "Avatar".
- April: "Game of Thrones" concludes its eighth and final season.
- May: "Avengers: Endgame" wins the most awards at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.
- June: "Toy Story 4" becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
- July: "Spider-Man: Far From Home" becomes the highest-grossing film of the summer.
- August: "It: Chapter Two" becomes the highest-grossing horror film of all time.
These are just a few of the many significant news headlines from 2019. It was a year marked by significant global events, technological advancements, and cultural shifts.