NASA's James Webb Space Telescope began the multi-day process of unfurling its sunshield.
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' premiered in Los Angeles. It starred Tom Holland, Toby Maguire, and Andrew Garfield.
Over 40 camels were disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival's beauty pageant.
The crew aboard the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving.
An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.
Paul Rudd was named People Magazine's 2021 Sexiest Man Alive.
A pair of Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships broke the record for the highest-selling sneakers at auction.
Alec Baldwin accidentally used a live firearm during a movie rehearsal, during which he shot and killed a cinematographer.
The Russian Soyuz MS-18 spaceflight landed in the Kazakh Steppe, Kazakhstan.
A Russian actress and a film director were launched into space to create the world's first film in orbit.
Two wild boars attacked Shakira in Barcelona while she was in a park, during which they took her bag of personal items.
El Salvador established Bitcoin as legal tender.
Dennis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Legendary soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's record for the most international goals.
The last American military evacuation plane left Kabul, ending the brutal 20-year-long War in Afghanistan.
Nicki Minaj's Super Freaky Girl debuted at number one on Billboard's Hot 100.
Supergiant Games released their most ambitious game to date, Hades, on PC, Switch, and macOS.
Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi officially announced his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Platform diver Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold medal in men's synchronized diving, 13 years after his first Olympic games.
The world's fastest train, a maglev bullet train with speeds of 373 mph (600 km/h), debuted in China.
Italy won their second EUFA Euro soccer title after defeating England in penalty shootouts.
Dutch artist Wilfred Stijger broke the world record for the tallest sandcastle.
Hasbro announced that their Mr. Potato Head brand was changing its name to be gender inclusive.
The Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars.
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization.
Winter Storm Uri caused blackouts and killed 82 people in Texas & northern Mexico.
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began.
Doctors in New York successfully performed the world's first face and double hand transplant.
The UK hit a milestone after giving 10 million people a COVID-19 vaccination.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was removed from power by a military coup d'état.
Blue Origin's New Shepherd rocket successfully launched on its 14th flight from Launch Site One, Texas.
Five minutes after take-off, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 passengers.
Donald Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter due to the risk of further incitement of violence.
Lil Nas X released a children's book called 'C is for Country.'
